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AI Tool Revolutionizes Brain Tumor Diagnosis During Surgery

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A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists at Harvard University has revealed the potential of an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to decode the genetic makeup of brain tumors in real-time during surgery. This technological advancement has the potential to accelerate the diagnosis process and personalize treatment for patients with brain tumors, specifically gliomas. By recognizing the […]

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What It Feels Like to Wake up During Surgery: 'It Was Like a Nightmare'

What It Feels Like to Wake up During Surgery: ‘It Was Like a Nightmare’

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Surgeons perform procedures for patients after administering general anesthesia. Patients slip into a deep sleep with little or no knowledge of the surgical procedure. On rare occasions, patients wake up during surgery. This condition is called anesthesia awareness. This condition is generally traumatic.  What is Anesthesia Awareness   Anesthesia awareness is a condition where patients under

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She Was Dying of Liver Cancer But a Hepatitis C-infected Organ Saved Her Life

She Was Dying of Liver Cancer But a Hepatitis C-infected Organ Saved Her Life

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Betty Huart had liver cancer, and she needed a transplant. However, a hepatitis C-infected organ was the only option. Why would a doctor implant a hepatitis C-infected liver in someone who was already fighting for their life?   Image Source Stepping into Uncharted Waters The practice of medicine is just that, a practice. When Dr. James Burton

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This Father Became the First Black Man to Get a Face Transplant

This Father Became the First Black Man to Get a Face Transplant

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 Robert Chelsea was 68 years old when a drunk driver hit his car as he was on his way home from a church near Los Angeles, California. The accident caused an explosion that left him with third-degree burns over 60 percent of his body and face. It also disfigured his face, leaving him with no

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A South Dakota Woman Went To The Hospital For Kidney Stones And Gave Birth To Triplets

A South Dakota Woman Went To The Hospital For Kidney Stones And Gave Birth To Triplets

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[nextpage title=”…”] Dannette Giltz had experienced this kind of sharp pain before. The South Dakota woman knew what kidney stones felt like. She believed she was having that familiar pain all over again. She quickly headed to the emergency room for treatment. However, doctors found something else, and it wasn’t stoned. Giltz was actually in

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This Woman Thought She Had a Pimple Under Her Eye—But It Turned Out to Be Skin Cancer

This Woman Thought She Had a Pimple Under Her Eye—But It Turned Out to Be Skin Cancer

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It began as a tiny pimple under her eye. It never seemed to go away, and after three years, the New York City schoolteacher decided it was time to have it examined. That is when Gibson Miller, 24, discovered she had developed stage 1 basal cell carcinoma. Yes, it was skin cancer of all things.

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What Is Circumcision? 9 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Male Circumcision, but Should

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If a boy is born to a set of parents, the issue of male circumcision will need to be discussed. In western cultures, this early medical procedure is considered to be standard. More and more parents, however, are choosing to leave their newborn boys intact for many reasons. The practice of cutting away a newborn

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This Woman Had Feces Leaking Into Her Bladder—and Yes, It’s as Gross as It Sounds

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When feces comes to our health, there can be some unpleasant topics to discuss. The more you know about the human body, however, the better off you will be for spotting unusual symptoms. For instance, an elderly woman complained to her doctor about finding “gassy bubbles” in her urine. The diagnosis was bizarre but true,

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This Woman Discovered Massive Ovarian Tumors After Failed Pregnancy Test

This Woman Discovered Massive Ovarian Tumors After Failed Pregnancy Test

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Women, especially, need to listen to their bodies. Often times, we know there’s something up, but we ignore the signs. One woman who had struggled with infertility issues in the past was developing a belly she thought from overeating. She enrolled in a fitness boot camp, but no matter how much she exercised, her growing

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Fighting Cancer: Easing the Financial Strain for Patients and Their Families

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It’s terrible enough when you’re going through cancer yourself or with a loved one, but when you also have the additional worry of the financial cost of treatment, it can make the whole ordeal seem overwhelming. More often than not, cancer patients and their families need support in the form of financial help. Here’s an

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Healing Scars Naturally: Which Remedies Work Best?

5 Facts You Need Know About Scars and How to Get Rid of Them

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Scars occur after people experience sores, scrapes, or cuts. Some scars can even occur as a result of the disease. Scars that are located in places that have heightened motion or tension of the skin are often particularly noticeable and unpleasant in appearance. People who are curious about scars should understand what exactly triggers them

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How to Get Rid Of Back Pain Fast By Applying Pressure To These Areas

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How to Get Rid Of Back Pain Fast By Applying Pressure To These Areas [nextpage title=”…”] Reflexology is an alternative medicine that is based on the theory that there are small areas of innervation in the feet that correspond to the organs and muscles in the body. The foot is a map of nerve endings,

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