Number of Indians seeking plastic surgery growing rapidlyOctober 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Don't like the shape of your nose and want to go under the knife? Experts say that people who are always pre-occupied with their appearances and dislike their bodies, may be suffering from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a growing phenomenon in India. Although there is no official data on the number of cosmetic surgery procedures being conducted in India, according to a health expert in a Delhi hospital the number of people going for cosmetic surgeries has jumped manifold over the last five years.
Plane makes emergency landing to save passengerOctober 18th, 2009 CHENNAI - An Etihaad Airlines flight made an emergency landing at the Chennai Airport here Sunday to save the life of a passenger who had suffered a heart attack while the plane was in midair. The 55-year-old passenger Ismail flying from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur was immediately rushed to a private hospital from the airport.
Healthcare recession proof in the US, says Indian American doctorOctober 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Doctors in the cosmetic sector may have been hit and elective surgeries reduced, but doctors in the US had otherwise been insulated from the recession, said Dr Vinod Shah, president of the American Association of Physcians of Indian Origin (AAPI). Describing doctors and the healthcare sector as recession proof, Shah said: "Nobody can skip a doctor.
Cosmetic eyelid surgery improves patients' quality of lifeOctober 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cosmetic surgery to repair droopy eyelids has also been found to improve patients' overall quality of life, say researchers. Blepharoplasty (BLEF-uh-ro-plas-te) is surgery to repair droopy eyelids by removing excess skin, muscle and fat.
NY hospital gets citations for doctor's refusal to perform surgery on anesthetized patientSeptember 23rd, 2009 Hospital cited; NY doc refused to perform surgeryGARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A New York doctor's refusal to perform brain surgery on a patient already under anesthesia — whose scheduled surgeon had failed to show up — has led the state health department to file violations against a Long Island hospital.
New weight-loss fad uses tongue patches that make eating painfulSeptember 22nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new drastic weight-loss fad has come up that involves the insertion of patches on the tongues, which in turn makes eating a painful experience. According to the Chugay Cosmetic Surgery website, the "Chugay Tongue Patch" produces a "means of weight loss never before offered by other surgeons".
When Chinese surgeons 'forgot' to operate on man in OTSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Chinese patient, who was given an anaesthetic injection and taken into the operation theatre for a surgery, was wheeled back into his room only to find out that the doctors "forgot" to operate on him. Cao Longbao was to undergo a surgery to get three polypi removed from his intestines at a local hospital in Shanghai.
Syneron Medical rises as analyst expects recovery for laser cosmetic market and raises ratingSeptember 18th, 2009 Syneron advances following upgrade to 'Outperform'NEW YORK — Shares of Syneron Medical Ltd. rose Friday after an Oppenheimer analyst upgraded the stock, saying he believes the market for laser cosmetic surgery procedures has hit a low point and will start to recover.
Brit men having moob jobs on the riseSeptember 18th, 2009 LONDON - It has emerged that more and more Brit men are having cosmetic surgery to get rid of their "moobs". According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), there has been a 44 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of men wanting to get rid of their 'man boobs'.
Centre allows regulated sell of swine flu medicineSeptember 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Taking into account the current spread of the swine flu in the country, Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has decided allow retail sell of Oselatamivir Phosphate and Zanamivir in a regulated manner. The Oselatamivir Phosphate and Zanamivir are only available drugs that can be used for the treatment of swine flu.
Indiana court says employer must pay for weight-loss surgery for worker with injured backSeptember 10th, 2009 Court: Employer must pay for weight-loss surgeryINDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that a pizza shop must pay for weight-loss surgery for an obese employee to ensure the success of another operation for a back injury he suffered at work. The decision is raising concern among businesses bracing for more such claims.
Ex-administrator of NY surgery clinic where man died during liposuction pleads guilty to fraudSeptember 4th, 2009 Ex-head of surgery clinic pleads guilty to fraudNEW YORK — The former administrator of a Manhattan cosmetic surgery clinic where a man died while undergoing liposuction has pleaded guilty to fraud charges. Arthur Kissel pleaded guilty Friday in a Manhattan federal court to health care fraud and mail fraud.
Bring cholera patients to hospital, get award: OrissaSeptember 3rd, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - In order to control diarrhoea and other water borne diseases in the state's Kalahandi district, the Orissa government has announced that it will give cash awards to those who bring patients to hospitals. The district administration will give Rs.200 and new clothes to those who bring patients to hospitals and Rs.200 to the patients when they are discharged.
Jailed UK murderer gets legal nod to get cosmetic surgery!September 3rd, 2009 LONDON - A jailed murderer in the UK has won an argument in the court to have cosmetic surgery. Denis Harland Roberts, who was sent behind bars for killing an elderly couple, claimed victory in High Court and the country's publicly funded healthcare system National Health Service (NHS) is to foot the bill.
Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson, 79, recovering at home after 10-hour heart surgeryAugust 31st, 2009 Pat Robertson, 79, recovering from heart surgeryVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A spokesman says religious broadcaster Pat Robertson is recovering well after undergoing 10 hours of heart surgery in North Carolina.
