Having Your #Appendix Removed Could Lower Your Risk Of #Parkinson’s Disease By 20%

Having Your #Appendix Removed Could Lower Your Risk Of #Parkinson’s Disease By 20%

It may be painful, but there could be an unusual upside to appendicitis: Those who have had their appendix removed are 20% less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a new analysis of more than 1 million people in Sweden. The tiny organ, which is attached to and opens into the lower end of … Read more

Surgeon Who Fixed Princess Eugenie’s Spine Gets Invite To Her Wedding

Surgeon Who Fixed Princess Eugenie’s Spine Gets Invite To Her Wedding

An invitation to a royal wedding is always a coveted invite. For one surgeon in the U.K., it’s also a “thank you” for a job well done 14 years ago. That was when orthopedic spinal surgeon Jan Lehovsky from the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital (RNOH) in Stanmore performed corrective surgery on Princess Eugenie. Now 28 years old, the … Read more

Parents Spot An Odd Detail About Daughter’s Smile Before She’s Rushed Into Surgery Immediately

Parents Spot An Odd Detail About Daughter’s Smile Before She’s Rushed Into Surgery Immediately

Ask any parent, and they’ll tell you that one of the most precious sights in the world is seeing their child smile. But what happens when instead of bringing happiness, a child’s smile causes fear and panic for everyone in the room? When one Scottish couple noticed something strange about their young daughter’s smile, they … Read more