…annot be considered as a medical necessity in the context of the treatment of sexual offenders”, the CPT report said. It was based on an investigation in Germany carried out in November-December 2010. The German authorities argue that castration is not a punishment but a treatment which enables, as a government statement put it, “suffering tied to an abnormal sex drive… to be cured, or…
More than 10 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed by the board certified doctors in the United States in 2012, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) today released their 16thannual multi-specialty procedural statistics. Americans spent almost $11 billion on cosmetic procedu…
Recent studies emphasized the negative influence exerted by obesity on the risk to develop prostate cancer, the diagnostic and the recovery after surgical treatment. A meta-analysis of 25 prostate cancer studies over a 14 years period detailed the association between body mass index (BMI) and prostate cancer risk. For every 5-point BMI increase, the risk to develop an aggressive form of prostate…
…eir knowledge or consent According to a source at the Ministry of Health, the sterilization programme is intended to control Uzbekistan’s growing population, which is officially held to be about 28 million people. Some demographers are skeptical, however, pointing to the large numbers of people who have emigrated since the last census in 1989, when the population stood at around 20 million….
A growing number of women are now cutting off their pinky toes to make wearing heels more comfortable. The shortening of toes and foot injections are similar surgeries that are popular with stiletto-obsessed women who find it too painful for her to wear heels for more than a few minutes. Susan Deming, a patient who recently underwent a toe-shortening procedure, told Fox News: “Unless you’ve been…
The UN’s latest assessment of global cases of HIV/AIDS shows there has been a further drop in new infections among children. There were 330,000 new infections in children last year – the figure is 24% lower than in 2009. But the report by UNAids also warns “significant additional effort is required” if broader targets to tackle HIV/Aids are to be achieved by 2015. The agen…
n a regular sleeping pattern. This was associated with increased daytime alertness and significantly less pain sensitivity. Those getting more sleep were able to keep their finger on a heat source for 25% longer, showing a loss of pain sensitivity. Scientists have found that sleeping for an hour or more extra a night can dramatically improve an individual’s alertness and reduce their sensitivity…
Dennis Avner, the Nevada man who spent years trying to transform his body into that of a cat has died aged 54. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dennis Avner underwent a series of radical body modification procedures to make himself look like a female cat, from whiskers and ears to a mechanical tail. Dennis Avner’s dead body was found in his home in Tonopah on November 5. His operations have included b…
…8220;hyperbaric oxygenation” therapy, which can ease ailments caused by radiation treatment. Hugo Chavez has spent many months receiving surgery and treatment in Cuba since his diagnosis in July 2011. In May, he declared himself free of cancer. However, the president has never given much detail about the type of cancer he suffered from, and chose to be treated in Cuba rather than Venezuela,…
…was flawed. “My wife says I’m the most clueless person in America,” he wrote. “I never anticipated the extramarital affair between David H. Petraeus and Paula Broadwell, the woman I’d worked with for 16 months on a book about Petraeus’s year commanding the war in Afghanistan.” Vernon Loeb, a Washington Post reporter who covered the Pentagon, was the ghost-writer on Paula Broadwell’s effusi…
…to become widely available this summer has earned the nickname “Frotox”. Iovera – a toxin-free alternative to Botox – uses a technique called cryoneuromodulation to banish fine lines. The 20-minute procedure involves placing a device filled with liquid nitrogen next to the nerves that control the muscles that cause wrinkles. “The liquid nitrogen freezes the targeted nerves on the fore…
…made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. “I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex. “On April 27, I finished the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. During that time I have been able to keep this private and to carry on with my work.” Angelina Jolie’s sur…
…elina Jolie, 37, for having the surgery in order to ensure she is alive to watch her children grow up. Angelina Jolie with her fiancé Brad Pitt and his mother Jane and father William at the Oscars in 2012 “We’re so very proud of Angie, this means so much to out family especially our grandchildren,” said Brad Pitt’s mother in a statement to People magazine. “We love her dearly.” Between ear…
A civil trial in which Michael Jackson’s family is suing concert promoters AEG is to begin on Monday, April 29, court officials have confirmed. Michael Jackson’s family is suing AEG for wrongful death, claiming the company was responsible for the star’s death in 2009 because it hired Dr. Conrad Murray. Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2011. A jury o…
…a website which makes use of all this information so that patients can have a look at hospitals in their area and the risks associated with different operations and how this has changed over time from 2001. “Patients can also look at their age and other factors which might have an impact. This website speeds the whole process up. We will be updating the information every three months to ensu…
Alana Thompson’s father Sugar Bear has had emergency surgery to treat an infection on a leg wound after he was involved in an accident last week. Honey Boo Boo’s father has undergone a surgical procedure to remove infected tissues from the affected area, according to TMZ.com. There had been claims Sugar Bear would need to have his leg amputated following the mud bogging accident, but…
CoolSculpting, a treatment that promises to “freeze off” your fat, has been proving a popular solution to shifting those post-holiday pounds. Thousands in the U.S. are turning to CoolSculpting, otherwise known as cryolipolysis, which costs upwards of $750 per session and promises to remove 20 to 25% of fat in targeted areas such as the stomach or thighs. New York City-based dermatologist Dr. Mich…
…nd hand-gestures rather than using a keyboard and mouse. Surgeons say it gives them more control and avoids disruption. Independent experts say this approach could become the norm over the next ten or 15 years. Surgeons are increasingly reliant on 3D images to carry out complex and delicate procedures. Accessing the information they want is not straightforward. Using a conventional keyboard and mo…
A case study reports that a man with two hearts – one his own, one a donor heart- was resuscitated via a defibrillator when both organs developed irregular heart rhythms. The case study was published online recently in the journal Annals of Emergency Medicine and explains how the life-saving measures used in 2010 saved a 71-year-old who received the donor heart in 2003. The patient had also…
…of chemotherapeutic drugs directly to the liver and minimize the exposure of other organs to the drug. It can be repeated since it is a minimally invasive procedure. Chemosat received CE Mark in April 2011 as a Class III medical device with an indication for the percutaneous intra-arterial administration of a chemotherapeutic agent (melphalan hydrochloride) to the liver. “Since obtaining our…
A new radioactive cream can obliterate tumours caused by the most common skin cancers without surgery or conventional radiotherapy in just two hours. According to Italian scientists, the new technique has minimal side effects and the treatment does not even leave a scar. The vast majority of those who suffer the less dangerous forms have surgery to remove the affected tissue. Other treatments inc…
The Michael Jackson’s death trial opened with an extraordinary moment this afternoon as the prosecutor started his opening remarks by displaying a photo of the singer’s dead body. As Dr. Conrad Murray appeared before the jury charged with involuntary manslaughter over Michael Jackson’s death in 2009, deputy district attorney David Walgren displayed the picture that appeared to show tape or…
Rhonda Cook from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, JoAnn Merrigan of WSAV News in Savannah and Greg Bluestein of the Associated Press, who all have covered more than 20 executions between them in the past, were three of five reporters allowed to watch the controversial death of Troy Davis at Georgia State Prison last night. Troy Davis, who murdered an off-duty police officer, was executed by leth…
…d grooves to direct the regrowth of nerves and veins. However, once designed, it only took a few hours to print. “Once we received the 3D digital design, the part was split up automatically into 2D layers and then we sent those cross sections to the printing machine,” said Ruben Wauthle, LayerWise’s medical applications engineer. “It used a laser beam to melt successive thi…
cal castration was “incompatible with human rights, which are the foundation of any civilized democratic society”. Poland introduced mandatory chemical castration for some sex offenders in 2009, and Russia has recently introduced similar legislation. Both Germany and the Czech Republic have been criticized by Europe’s top human rights body for using voluntary surgical castration…
Eva Longoria humiliating wardrobe malfunction at Cannes Film FestivalEva Longoria has suffered an extremely embarrassing wardrobe malfunction as she unfortunately revealed far more than she intended to upon screening of Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy…
Manotox: Nip+Fab man only anti-ageing product claims to reduce wrinkles and fine lines without surgeryMen's grooming is one of the fastest growing sectors in the beauty business with men now spending an estimated $10 billion on grooming products and beauty treatments every…
Mood lipstick: Green lipstick containing Red 27 reacts to your body chemistry to become perfect pink hueA green lipstick that appears clear when applied changes "magically" into different shades of pink, according to the wearer's body chemistry. The green lipstick - variations…
KORA Organics: Miranda Kerr unveils skincare line featuring Noni fruitMiranda Kerr is allowing mere mortals to try and emulate her impeccable look by unveiling KORA Organics, an organic beauty range that she created using her closely guarded…
Michelle Obama debuts her new longer hairdoMichelle Obama debuted her new longer hairdo on Friday during her commencement address at Bowie State University. The First Lady, who admitted last month that her bangs were…
Rihanna sues Topshop for $5 million over using pictures of her on T-shirts without her permissionRihanna says she will sue Topshop after claiming they sold T-shirts with her face on it without asking permission. Rihanna's team is said to have told the British high…
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