Mark S. Lin, MSN, FNP-BC, highlighted nursing considerations for breast reconstruction surgery in breast cancer. Mastectomy can have major impacts on the life of a person with breast cancer, from body ...

Dr. Shivam Mehta, clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, and other faculty members will study mini-screw-assisted rapid palatal expander types ...

Non-removable palate expanders for adults may cause serious injuries and dental complications. This is because the upper jaw bones in adults are fused, making the palate resistant to expansion. At ...

Hallmark star Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe gave her first update since her double mastectomy, sharing that she's "safe" and "the worst part" so far.

Every night before bedtime, my daughter tilts back her head so that a pair of metal plates inside her mouth can be cranked apart another quarter of a millimeter. We turn a jackscrew with a wire tip; ...

In this report, we describe a new pupil expander device that was used to obtain adequate pupil dilation and centering in a patient with an iris coloboma. Specifically, we describe the case of a ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Crosslinked polyethylene piping, better known as PEX piping, is great to have alongside your tools for home-improvement jobs, whether it's ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Advantages of various mastectomy techniques include skin reduction and favorable aesthetics in Wise-pattern closures, and less visible scars in nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSM).

Picture Courtesy: (Werner Hills) Six-year-old Enzokuhle from Kwazakhele, Eastern Cape, is one of 25 young patients receiving life-changing reconstructive surgery during the First Smile Weekend, hosted ...