Category: Surgery
Fatigue and Low Energy Can Be Caused by Varicose Veins Studies Show
Varicose veins are sometimes clues and symptoms to a much bigger problem. Aside from their unsettling appearance and the pain associated with them, a specialist from a vein clinic …Groundbreaking Research: Potential Treatment for Regenerating Human Limbs Inspired by Frogs
Most human tissues are not designed to be regenerative in function. Therefore, when a body part, e.g., a limb, is amputated for any cause, it cannot be regrown. Although …A Test That Can Improve the Quantity of Usable Donor Kidneys Developed by Chinese Researchers
A kidney transplant is the last resort of therapy for patients facing kidney failure. The donor may be deceased or alive. Patients who undergo kidney transplants early enough are …
Study Suggests Growing Organs in Lab for Transplantation Closer to Reality
Scientists have been exploring the idea of growing organs outside the human body for transplantation procedures but nothing concrete has come yet. However, new research by a team from …Scientists Develop a Hydrogel Dressing That Can Treat Wound Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
A new treatment for wounds in the form of a hydrogel dressing is claimed to eliminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria and boost the body’s natural immune system. The hydrogel contains no …
A Pig’s Kidney Successfully Transplanted in a Brain-Dead Patient at NYU Langone Health
A world-first: genetically modified pig kidneys have functioned normally and without rejection in a human trial. It’s another step toward xenotransplantation, a longtime dream of doctors hoping to solve …