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Weight loss surgery without a scar
by Denise Dador ,
ABC Local|2010-03-01
The number of obese people has now surpassed the number of overweight
people in the United States. Fighting this epidemic is on the forefront
in the medical world. Now, a new, less-invasive procedure may give
people who need to lose weight new hope. |
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A haven from breast cancer
by Judith Potts ,
Telegraph.co.uk|2010-03-01
Each year in Britain more than 45,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Two years ago I became one of them.
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Medical Tourism
by Kim Heung-sook,
The Korea Times|2010-02-26
The government has designated the period from 2010 through 2012 as ``Visit Korea" years and has been trying to promote medical tourism as ... |
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Medical Tourism
by Kim Heung-sook,
The Korea Times|2010-02-26
The government has designated the period from 2010 through 2012 as
"Visit Korea" years and has been trying to promote medical tourism as a
way of increasing its number of foreign visitors, allowing hospitals to
market and pay commissions to agencies to bring in more patients. |
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Medical Tourism Experts to Meet in Seoul
by Do Je-hae,
Korea Times|2010-02-25
More than 1,000 experts in medical tourism from over 25 countries will
meet in Seoul in April at the Global Healthcare & Medical Tourism
Conference Korea 2010, Asia's largest medical congress, for networking
and educational opportunities. |
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Current Trends in Facial Resurfacing: A Survey of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Members
by Sunny S. Park, MD, MPH; Ayesha N. Khalid, MD; Nora J. Graber, MS; Fred G. Fedok, MD ,
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery|2010-02-08
Growing public interest in facial rejuvenation has led to an increasing
number of facial resurfacing procedures performed in recent years, as
well as to a broadening of the demGrowing public interest in facial rejuvenation has led to an increasing
number of facial resurfacing procedures performed in recent years, as
well as to a broadening of the demographics of the patients undergoing
such procedures.ographics of the patients undergoing
such procedures. |
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Healthcare Costs Need to be Controlled in the UAE
by Asma Ali Zain ,
www.zawya.com|2010-02-07
The rapidly developing healthcare sector in the UAE faces challenges to
its long-term sustainability due to the relatively high cost of medical
provision, according to a recent report. |
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Leukaemia cell 'breakthrough' offers treatment hope
by ,
BBC|2010-01-22
Scientists believe they have made an important breakthrough in attempts to treat a form of childhood leukaemia. |
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Hungary taking bite out of dentistry
by HELEN KREFT,
burtonmail.co.uk|2010-01-19
A DENTAL patient from Alrewas has appeared on television to explain why she travelled to Hungary for surgery. |
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Plastic Surgery Practice in California Seeing More International Patients
by ,
www.fastpitchnetworking.com|2010-01-19
Dr. David Stoker have seen a rise in the number of patients outside of
the United States who want to travel to their practice for cosmetic
surgery. |
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