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Modern medicine is gradually moving away from highly specialized view of human body. Until recently, cardiology and cardiac surgery developed as distinct body of knowledge focused on blood vessels and heart, whilst oncology dealt with detection and treatment of tumors. At same time, there was broad field concerned with how diseases manifest, symptoms, and overall…

Medical sector encompassing cardiology and cardiac surgery has traditionally been associated with greatest strain on healthcare system; however, in recent years, focus has gradually shifted. Within ‘Diseases, symptoms and health status’ category, proportion of cancer diagnoses requiring comprehensive and long-term care is increasing. At same time, it is precisely oncology that is currently showing mixed…

In medical practice, cardiology, cardiac surgery and oncology traditionally account for majority of complex clinical cases requiring systematic approach. Issues relating to nature of disease, symptoms and state of health come to fore when it comes to prognosis and choice of therapy strategy. In oncology, it is survival rates that serve as key benchmark for…

Cosmetology and plastic surgery are currently undergoing rapid development as field that combines aesthetic enhancement and health improvement. One of most sought-after areas of bariatric surgery is gastric bypass surgery. This procedure reduces size of stomach, limits amount of food consumed and accelerates weight loss. After such operation, nutrition is critical element of successful recovery….

Cosmetology and plastic surgery today work according to logic of comprehensive solutions. Mummy Makeover is not single operation, but combination of procedures: abdominoplasty, liposuction, breast correction, and sometimes intimate plastic operation. Dimensions of tissue damage are meaningful. Bruising and swelling are normal physiological responses to surgery. Question is not whether they will occur, but how…

Cosmetology and plastic surgery are fields of medicine and aesthetics that use surgical and minimally invasive methods to shape body, reduce localised fat deposits and improve appearance.  One of most common groups of patients are people seeking to reduce so-called “love handles” on their sides. This problem may be related to genetic characteristics of fat…

Breast augmentation is surgical procedure. Incision in skin is inevitable, which means that scarring is also inevitable. Question is not whether there will be scarring, but how noticeable it will be years later. In practice, outcome depends not only on surgeon’s technique, but also on patient’s discipline, quality of rehabilitation, and competent organisation of entire…

Current system of legal regulation of breast cancer treatment was developed at time when medical technology and clinical practice were significantly limited compared to current level of development. Legislative norms regulating insurance coverage for cancer treatment and subsequent reconstruction remained unchanged for long time, despite significant changes in approaches to surgery, recovery and rehabilitation of…

UK’s health regulator, Care Quality Commission, has launched investigation into private clinic on Harley Street in London following complaints from patients and reports of questionable practices. During inspectors’ visit, one of practising plastic surgeons working at this facility resorted to outright deception of regulatory authorities in attempt to evade inspection and conceal his involvement in…

Wandering out of country carries risk of acute urgent health requirement. Irrespective of whether you are on vacation, business trip or attending mass event, serious illnesses and injuries may require emergency intervention. In foreign country without valid medical insurance, such situations are intricate by lack of financial security, organisational support and entrance to quality care. …

British singer and songwriter Cat Burns announced that she had undergone breast reduction surgery. In social media post, she called event “beginning of new life.” Wording quickly spread across British and international media and became basis for discussion not only of surgery itself, but also of how public figures today talk about body, health and…

FIFA World Cup is major sporting event with high concentration of people, teams, staff and guests. The scale of events and variety of conditions, including long journeys, climate changes and strain on infrastructure, create increased risk of acute therapeutic situations.  In such conditions, aeromedical evacuation services and organised air transport of patients become one of…