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Donor Rib Cartilage Has History of Success in Nasal Reconstructive Surgery

Donor Rib Cartilage Has History of Success in Nasal Reconstructive Surgery

Medical experts say irradiated rib cartilage taken from cadavers works well as a material for nasal reconstructive plastic surgery, known as rhinoplasty.

Florida Company Hopes to Pioneer All-inclusive Laser Cataract Surgery

Florida Company Hopes to Pioneer All-inclusive Laser Cataract Surgery

A Florida company hopes to win the approval of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test in the U.S. a surgical system that the company has used in Mexico to perform all the steps needed in cataract surgery with a single laser.

New Device for Faster Cleaning of Fat Grafts Approved by FDA

New Device for Faster Cleaning of Fat Grafts Approved by FDA

A new device for cleaning fat grafts used in cosmetic body contouring has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Report Calls Obesity Fastest Growing Challenge to Nation's Health Care

Report Calls Obesity Fastest Growing Challenge to Nation's Health Care

According to a recently released report, obesity is the fastest-growing challenge to American health care and its costs.