Harris: 10 changes to my rankings Aug 29, 2008
And although the Eagles say Curtis could be back as soon as Week 8, they should ask how easy it is to come back from surgery ... Rice could play Week 1 if McGahee isn't back from his knee surgery and certainly would win the gig outright if the mercurial Willis were to go down. (ESPN -- Football News)
Report: Colts' Saturday likely out at least 6 weeks Aug 29, 2008
The agent for said the center will likely miss the first six weeks of the season and possibly more if he has surgery on ligament damage in his right knee, The Indianapolis Star reported ... If Saturday has surgery, he might miss 11 weeks, Cindrich said, according to the newspaper. (ESPN -- Football News)
Oregon QB Costa to miss second straight season Aug 29, 2008
The sophomore injured the knee in a noncontact drill in the week before the Wednesday surgery, which the team had hoped would allow him to play part of the season. Costa also missed last season with a knee injury. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Volleyball Opens 2008 Season At Chicagoland Challenge Aug 29, 2008
The senior was sidelined last season because of shoulder surgery. UIC also returns its most productive blockers. (Uicflames.com)
Study: You can chew gum and get well at same time Aug 29, 2008
CHICAGO Can you chew gum and recover from surgery at the same time ... Chewing gum may speed the return of normal bowel function after colon surgery, a new analysis of five studies suggests ... Some patients have trouble moving their bowels after colon surgery but chewing gum may fool the body into good digestion. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Many think God's intervention can revive the dying Aug 29, 2008
Loder was not involved in the survey, which appears in Monday s Archives of Surgery ... Dr. Lenworth Jacobs, a University of Connecticut surgery professor and trauma chief at Hartford Hospital, was the lead author. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Man who lost 20 stone refused op Aug 29, 2008
A man who lost 20 stone (127kg) says he has been refused surgery to remove four stone (25kg) of excess skin because he is still considered to be overweight ... But he said dieticians estimated that four stone of his weight was made up of excess skin and if he was forced to slim down further before surgery took it away, he could be left "seriously underweight" ... " Mrs Preston, of Bridgend, remortgaged her home to pay for her son's gastric sleeve operation but said she could not afford to pay... (BBC News -- Health)
Mickelson trying to get his game on track Aug 29, 2008
Stew Milne / APWhile Tiger Woods has been out of sight for two months after his season-ending knee surgery, Phil Mickelson at times has been MIA. ... Because while Tiger Woods has been out of sight for two months after his season-ending knee surgery, Mickelson at times has been MIA.. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Woods' golf action limited to video games Aug 29, 2008
The worlds top-ranked golfer has been sidelined since winning the U.S. Open in June, recovering from surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Preseason on the bench: Not a problem for NFL's elite QBs Aug 29, 2008
Peyton Manning may not see game action until Week 1 due to July surgery on his left knee ... Manning practiced Tuesday for the first time after undergoing surgery July 14 to remove an infected bursa sac from his left knee. (USA Today -- Sports)
D-tackle eager to 'put everything together' Aug 29, 2008
He played in every game last year, but played the final three games with a torn labrum in his shoulder that required surgery following the season and cost him the spring. He also underwent knee surgery as a freshman. (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Warriors G Ellis out 3 months with ankle sprain Aug 29, 2008
Ellis underwent surgery Wednesday in Birmingham, Ala. to repair the ligament, and returned home later in the day. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Shanteau undergoes cancer surgery Aug 29, 2008
ATLANTA Eric Shanteau had surgery Wednesday to remove a cancerous testicle after fulfilling his goal of swimming in the Olympics ... Even though doctors normally would perform immediate surgery, he was cleared to compete ... That left Shanteau with a difficult choice: have surgery and give up on competing in Beijing, or put off treatment until after the Olympics and risk the cancer spreading in the month before the games. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Death Report Is Premature Aug 29, 2008
He underwent surgery in 2004 for pancreatic cancer and seemed to have fully recovered. He didn't tell anyone about the procedure, though, until after it was over. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Five Things Steve Jobs Must Do Before He Dies Aug 29, 2008
(The Apple co-founder had surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004. The best sign: Jobs ambushed New York Times columnist Joe Nocera with a call that began with an expletive-ridden rant before browbeating Nocera--whom he called a "slime bucket," according to Nocera's column--into an off-the-record conversation on the matter. (Forbes -- Technology)
One youth stabbed, one beaten in Troy Aug 29, 2008
The stabbing victim was taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was undergoing surgery. Police said his injuries did not appear to be life-threatening. (Albany Times Union)
Woman involved in Northway crash dies Aug 29, 2008
for busy ambulatory surgery center. seeks candidate w/strong communicati. (Albany Times Union)
Gene Thwarts Dry Macular Degeneration Aug 29, 2008
But now an experimental surgery may help restore vision. Certain vitamin supplements may slow age-related macular degeneration down and save your sight. (WebMD)
Young Easton girl battling a grown-up disease Aug 29, 2008
Doctors didnt know about the cancer until Maddie, their oldest child, was undergoing surgery to remove a five-inch by six-inch tumor. The surgery was performed in December 2007, and the tumor was completely removed. (Easton Journal, MA)
Satisfaction And Regret After Radical Prostatectomy Procedures Studied Aug 29, 2008
The authors state that patients who chose the innovative, less invasive RALP may have higher expectations for their postoperative health-related quality of life compared to patients choosing more traditional surgery ... (May 24, 2007) Performing less invasive laparoscopic surgery using robotic technology may improve survival rates for prostate cancer patients, according to a study by urologic oncologists. (Science Daily)
More Aortic Chest Aneurysms Being Treated With Less-invasive Stents Aug 29, 2008
It's possible to repair the defect before the artery bursts, but traditional surgery is highly invasive ... At Loyola's Thoracic Aortic Disease Clinic, about 70 percent of patients who undergo surgery for aneurysms in the chest artery are receiving stent grafts rather than open chest surgery ... "And as the technology evolves, we will be doing more and more stenting," said Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, associate professor in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Loyola University... (Science Daily)
Mickelson still struggling Aug 29, 2008
Because while Tiger Woods has been out of sight for two months after his season-ending knee surgery, Mickelson at times has been MIA.Some thought he would take advantage of Woods' absence by piling up victories, perhaps another major or two, and giving himself a chance to win the money title or PGA Tour player of the year for the first time in his career. But it hasn't worked out that way. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Covering the bases Aug 29, 2008
Braves right-handed reliever Rafael Soriano had elbow surgery Thursday and is expected to be ready by spring training next season. Soriano had an ulnar nerve transposition and a small bone spur removed from his right elbow by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Answers will come Saturday for Yates Aug 29, 2008
T.J. Yates, who had shoulder surgery in December, will be tested in Saturday's season-opener against McNeese State ... If he can't take a big hit or make the big throws after undergoing shoulder surgery in December, what should be a breakthrough season could turn into a washout. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Surgery sidelines Costa Aug 29, 2008
The Ducks said Monday that sophomore Nate Costa s knee injury will require surgery to repair damaged cartilage, and he is likely to miss eight to 10 weeks ... The team said Monday that MRI results were inconclusive as to ligament damage, but that will get further assessment during his surgery. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Report Of Steve Jobs' Death Greatly Exaggerated Aug 29, 2008
"John Markoff reported in The New York Times that Mr. Jobs had had sic a surgical procedure earlier this year, the details of which remain unclear. I hear that he has had ongoing digestive difficulties, which have contributed to his weight loss--possibly a side effect of the surgery. And in the weeks leading up to the conference, he came down with an infection, which had a lot to do with why he looked so gaunt. It wasn't cancer, thank goodness. But was more than a "common bug. " By claiming Mr.... (CRN)
These are the dog-and-Dessens days Aug 29, 2008
By the way, you heard it HERE FIRST: Soriano had elbow surgery today with Dr. Andrews ... He had nerve-transposition surgery, and they were going to fix anything else that needed it while they were in there ... Barring something unforseen in the surgery, Wren told me they expected he would be recovered for spring training. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ryan, Shockley, Finneran in minor car accident Aug 29, 2008
It was Weiner s second-game action since undergoing major knee surgery last season. Secondary matters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Obama reaches out to blacks in L.A. Aug 29, 2008
After surgery, the mother and baby were fine, although the infant was left with a scar ... We need some surgery on the indifference to poverty in this country. (Yahoo News -- African Americans)
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Aug 29, 2008
Surgery Insight: the role of surgery in the management of low-grade gliomas. Read more in this from. (Nature News Service)
Kidney International Aug 29, 2008
Researchers in evaluate the prevalence of malignancy in satellite renal lesions, and its significance in nephron-sparing surgery. Read the. (Nature News Service)
Nevada girl and her family pray for a miracle Aug 29, 2008
Ashlie had to be taken into surgery to save her hand, which, thankfully, is now O.K. Her mother said trying to start these types of dialysis was a very intense time for the family ... If they made it through all the testing, a surgery date would be set. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Victims of C. difficile want to sue hospital Aug 29, 2008
Sylvie Dorion, whose sister Marie-Andree died after contracting C. difficile while in hospital for minor surgery, is the lead plaintiff in the suit ... He said those who underwent surgery after contracting the bacteria could be entitled to more money, as would the families of victims who died. (Globe and Mail)
Cool Springs Plastic Surgery Welcomes Haley Wood,N.P Aug 29, 2008
Franklin, TN (PRWEB) August 29, 2008 -- Cool Springs Plastic Surgery has hired Haley J. Wood as its newest nurse practitioner ... An experienced nurse practitioner in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Wood implements advanced injection techniques to add volume to lips, cheeks and the mid-facial area ... For more information on Cool Springs Plastic Surgery, please call Shannon Ashburn (shannon@motiveight. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Reserve O-lineman Little out for season Aug 29, 2008
Little has undergone surgery on the foot and was in a cast on Monday. He already had foot surgery in March after suffering a stress fracture on the second day of spring practice. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Soriano undergoes elbow surgery Aug 29, 2008
ATLANTA - Braves right-handed reliever Rafael Soriano had elbow surgery on Thursday and is expected to be ready by spring training next season ... He missed the 2005 season after having Tommy John surgery, and missed time in 2006 with soreness in his right elbow. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Woodman returns to lead defense Aug 29, 2008
Ankle surgery kept her off the field last season, but not off the water. Meghan Woodman. (Wwuvikings.com)
Eyes on Pacman, Merriman, Leinart Aug 29, 2008
The Pro Bowl linebacker visited four doctors and all four advised him to have reconstructive surgery to repair damaged posterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in the knee, which he said he hurt in a December game at Tennessee ... Surgery would require a rehab time of up to seven months. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Mother fights to have gymnast's plight recognized Aug 29, 2008
Gymnastics Ontario posted only a brief announcement on its website about Taylor's surgery in mid-August. It doesn't appear to be available on the site any longer, though a cached version says only that the teen "underwent surgery" and is "now recovering.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
TRANSPLANT SERIES 4 of 4: Let the Games Begin... Aug 29, 2008
As the young boy woke up after his surgery, he opened his eyes, saw his mother, and asked if he was dead ... He was thankful for Justis' wife, Jalynn, for agreeing to the surgery despite barely knowing him ... He was thankful for his friends and family that visited him in the hospital for the surgery and during his recovery, his college buddies that took him bowling the night before the surgery, the transplant coordinator and Justis' surgeon for taking hours of their free time to answer... (Dallas County News, IA)
Get Rid of Spider and Varicose Veins Without Surgery Aug 29, 2008
Laser surgery -- A laser pierces the skin and penetrates the superficial blood vessel. The heat generated from the laser coagulates the blood inside the vessel causing it to collapse and seal. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Costa out 8-10 weeks Aug 29, 2008
The Ducks said Monday that sophomore Nate Costa s knee injury will require surgery to repair damaged cartilage, and he is likely to miss 8-to-10 weeks ... The team said Monday that MRI results were inconclusive as to ligament damage, but that will get further assessment during his surgery. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Ducks QB Costa out for 2008 after knee surgery Aug 29, 2008
Oregon sophomore quarterback Nate Costa will likely miss the entire 2008 season after again undergoing surgery on his left knee. Costa, who missed the 2007 campaign with an injury in the same knee, underwent surgery to repair a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament and cartilage damage on Wednesday. (FOX23.com, OK)
Monta Ellis Out 3 Months Aug 29, 2008
Nearly two months after the Warriors lost point guard Baron Davis to free agency, his heir apparent, Ellis, had surgery for a torn deltoid ligament Wednesday morning after sustaining a severe high ankle sprain working out and will be sidelined for at least three months. The Warriors open the season against New Orleans on Oct. 29. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Former NFL discard is the ultimate survivor Aug 29, 2008
David Baas was expected to take over that position after returning from offseason surgery, but Wragge has played so well in the preseason that Baas has been switched, at least for the time being, to the left side in place of injured Adam Snyder. "Whoever the coaches put in there, we're going to crank it up - fast, physical and intense," promised Wragge, 29. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hospitals cancel elective surgeries, prepare to move fragile patients Aug 29, 2008
Hospitals canceled elective surgery, stocked up on food and other supplies and prepared to move their most fragile patients as Tropical Storm Gustav approached the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday ... Most of the hospitals canceled elective surgery. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Doctor dives in to repair Torres' shoulder Aug 29, 2008
Olympic swimmer Dara Torres undergoes surgery to repair shoulder injury ... On Wednesday, she undergoes arthroscopic surgery in Florida to repair damage to her right shoulder ... "Dara had surgery in November 2007 to remove bone spurs and repair a partial tear in her rotator cuff," Chalal told CNN before Torres' surgery. (CNN -- Health)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Aug 29, 2008
Researchers already knew that bariatric surgery sharply reduced diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, in addition to improving appearance and quality of life ... Last year, about 177,600 Americans had bariatric surgery, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery ... But that is less than 1% of those eligible for the surgery under the current criteria, the society said. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Battle against nerves: Neurofibromatosis can leave some sufferers with bumps where tumors attack nerves Aug 29, 2008
Doctors usually discourage surgery for cosmetic reasons ... She underwent surgery 14 years ago to remove a tumor growing on her cerebellum, the region of the brain that controls motor function. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Children having cosmetic surgery to escape school bullies, surgeon ... Aug 29, 2008
Children having cosmetic surgery to escape school bullies, surgeon reveals ... Girls as young as 14 are having plastic surgery to avoid being bullied at school, a surgeon has revealed ... Mr McGeorge, who specialises in plastic and reconstructive surgery, claimed the bullying is so bad that some children and their parents felt there was no alternative. (Daily Mail)
Eye Surgery Takes Gilmore Off the GOP Campaign Trail Aug 29, 2008
Former governor underwent emergency eye surgery Friday to repair a partially detached retina, a condition that will force him to suspend campaigning in his long-shot bid for the , aides said yesterday ... The surgery was performed in Richmond after Gilmore reported seeing flashes in his right eye, Leggitt said ... Leggitt reported that the doctors have said Gilmore is likely to retain his sight, but he said it remains unclear what the long-term implications of the surgery will be for the... (Yahoo News -- Republican Party)
Series Of Quakes Shaking Up B.C. Coast Aug 29, 2008
But, as Kathryn Brown reports, a new surgery could threat this ailment. (3:21). (CBS News -- World)
Southeast recruiting notebook: Nico's options Aug 29, 2008
" Johnson also has been nursing an injury during the summer. He had to have surgery on his finger to repair some ligament damage suffered during a 7-on-7 event two months ago. He had surgery and is expected to be ready to go this weekend. Southeast Notes Under Armour All-American (Rock Hill, S.C./South Pointe) will make an unofficial visit to South Carolina tonight when the Gamecocks play host to the Wolfpack (8 p.m., ESPN). Gilmore is down to South Carolina, Alabama, Clemson, Tennessee and... (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Stairs: Jays trading him to a contender Aug 29, 2008
Hill missed the 2005 season after having Tommy John surgery and missed time in 2006 with soreness in his right elbow ... Atlanta Braves righthanded reliever Rafael Soriano had elbow surgery and is expected to be ready by spring training next season ... Seattle Storm star Lauren Jackson, the WNBA's reigning MVP, had surgery on her right ankle in Australia and is expected to be sidelined six weeks. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Beckett will consult with a specialist Aug 29, 2008
Beckett consulted with Andrews when he was still a prospect in the Marlins system, and Andrews advised against surgery on a slightly torn labrum. Beckett made it through without surgery in 2000. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Experiences Key to Injury Prevention for Teens Aug 29, 2008
SOURCE: Journal of the American College of Surgery, August 2008. Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
Robot removes kidney Aug 29, 2008
The procedure, which has now been performed on two patients, proving a concept which could enable engineers to design special one-incision surgical tools for performing other types of surgery. The "Holy Grail" is reducing "open heart" surgery to a single, non-invasive, procedure requiring only a single small incision ... About 55,000 patients annually have kidneys removed, usually using open surgery that requires a foot-long incision and sometimes requires the near-removal of a rib. (EETimes)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Aug 29, 2008
US experts say their studies show the brain is malleable in older children - which was doubted previously - and that the risks of surgery can be worth it ... Before her surgery, SRD could distinguish between light and dark, but could not make out form or pattern ... Surgery restored SRD's sight. (Yahoo News -- Brain Research)
'He just wants to be kind' Aug 29, 2008
His first surgery came in 2004 ... After waking up from a recent surgery, Skyler heard his baby brother crying ... "He had just had surgery and was worried about his brother," said Trina Kress. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Taking Aim at Brain Cancer Aug 29, 2008
That June, following surgery and six weeks of radiation, Mitchell flew to Duke to get his first vaccine treatment, four shots with a big needle into his upper thigh. Aside from irritation at the injection site, there were few side effects; he has flown back for repeat treatments every month since then. (Forbes -- Business)
National guidelines released for earwax removal Aug 29, 2008
- The American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) will issue the first comprehensive clinical guidelines to help health care practitioners identify patients with cerumen (commonly referred to as earwax) impaction ... "Clinical Practice Guideline on Cerumen Impaction" will appear as a supplement to the September 2008 issue of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck... (EurekAlert!)
Katrina Miller's cross-country bike journal Aug 29, 2008
Arnie: He partially tore his Achilles tendon and recently had surgery to repair it. Tyler: He broke his collar bone and had to fly home and have surgery ... He doesn't know if he'll need surgery or not. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Bills Gameday: The Bell Tolls Aug 29, 2008
Fine had surgery done to repair the damage. The dinged digit is a particularly serious matter for the position he plays. (BillsReport.com)
Kossmann to continue practising Aug 28, 2008
Victoria's Medical Practitioners Board has amended the registration of controversial surgeon Thomas Kossmann's to limit his ability to independently perform spinal and pelvic surgery ... Releasing a on its ongoing investigation into Professor Kossmann's clinical practices, the board said it had no evidence at this stage to suggest the German-born surgeon posed a risk to public safety so long as he stuck to an agreement not to engage in spinal or pelvic surgery without the close supervision of a... (The Age)
AFC South: Man(ning) up Aug 28, 2008
But an infected bursa sac in his left knee, which required surgery, has caused all kinds of problems and kept him on the sidelines the entire preseason. Without Manning, the Colts would kiss any Super Bowl dreams goodbye, even if Colts coach Tony Dungy did his best this summer to make us think otherwise. (CBS News)
