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🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Like a spelling mistake’: B.C. teen’s DNA ‘corrected’ to cure rare disease

A B.C. teenager, Ty Sperle, was successfully cured of chronic granulomatous disease through a groundbreaking medical procedure involving genetic correction.

Feb 27 • 20:20 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

“During the removal in Bolzano, there was a risk of losing the heart” Saved by Austrian doctors

An Austrian medical team intervened in Bolzano to save a heart that was at risk of becoming unusable during an organ donation procedure.

Feb 27 • 01:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The war over the heart between Bolzano and Naples. "Operational criticalities during the explantation"

The death of a young boy after a heart transplant in Naples has sparked a conflict among medical teams regarding responsibility for the complications during the procedure, leading to scrutiny from health authorities.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

It was supposed to be a routine procedure. A regular visit to the hospital ended in death

A routine shoulder surgery at a hospital in Radom, Poland, turned tragic when a 45-year-old man passed away due to complications arising from inadequate anesthesia administration.

Feb 23 • 18:02 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Domenico and the burned heart transplant, the heart surgeon: "Dry ice was a fatal mistake"

A pediatric heart surgeon discusses the critical error involving dry ice during a heart transplant procedure that ultimately led to the death of a young boy.

Feb 22 • 15:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The box, the ice, the communication: the chain of errors that led to the death of little Domenico

Errors in the medical process led to the tragic death of two-year-old Domenico Caliendo after an organ transplant procedure gone wrong.

Feb 22 • 10:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Two-year-old Domenico, who received a damaged heart in Italy during a transplant, has died

Two-year-old Domenico, who underwent a heart transplant in Italy, has passed away due to complications associated with the procedure.

Feb 21 • 10:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Former Kanal 2 program leader on hair transplantation in Turkey: it's like getting hit 4800 times with a pen

Former Kanal 2 program leader Kaspar Kaljas shared his experience of undergoing a hair transplant in Turkey, describing the procedure and its accessibility.

Feb 19 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Why the United Kingdom is launching an offensive against the 'Brazilian butt lift', a procedure to enhance the buttocks

The UK government and MPs are advocating for stricter regulations on the Brazilian butt lift procedure, which is currently performed without oversight by non-medical professionals.

Feb 18 • 11:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Vilnius doctors removed a nearly 3-kilogram uterus without incision

A surgical team in Vilnius successfully removed a 3-kilogram uterus through a minimally invasive procedure, marking a significant advancement in medical standards.

Feb 18 • 07:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Sports

A New Twist in the Olympics Penis Scandal: 'I Used a Lot... '

An Italian doctor has admitted to performing a procedure to artificially lengthen the penis of a ski jumper ahead of the Winter Olympics, raising concerns about athletes' compliance with regulations.

Feb 17 • 07:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Surgeon told me my hand may need to be amputated - now he's being investigated'

A surgeon is under investigation after a patient was told her hand might need amputation, despite another professional stating no such procedure was necessary.

Feb 14 • 15:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Report indicates permanent aesthetic deformity in patient who underwent cosmetic procedure with dentist in Ribeirão Preto, SP

A forensic report has revealed severe injuries and permanent aesthetic deformity in a 63-year-old patient who underwent cosmetic procedures by a dentist in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 17:24 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Man died during MRI – Yle: This is how the medical center commented

A patient died at a private medical center in Kuopio, Finland, during an MRI procedure due to alleged misjudgment by the anesthesiologist.

Feb 11 • 16:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The brother of a deceased man does not forgive Pihlajalinna – "The phone call was cold"

The brother of a man who died after a medical procedure is upset with the private healthcare provider Pihlajalinna for not offering a direct apology.

Feb 11 • 14:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Journalist Jonathan Pardiñas denounces fraud at Hospital DioMed: 'They wanted to charge more than 700 thousand pesos'

Journalist Jonathan Pardiñas revealed a fraudulent billing issue with Hospital DioMed involving excessive charges for a medical procedure.

Feb 10 • 03:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos hospital repairs perforated eardrums with new procedure

Isolo General Hospital in Lagos has successfully performed a groundbreaking endoscopic ear surgery to repair perforated eardrums, marking a significant achievement in local healthcare.

Feb 10 • 00:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The awaited return home journey of Felipe, the baby who received a heart in a historic transplant in Latin America

Felipe, a one-year-old baby who received a heart transplant from another child, Luca, returns home after a groundbreaking medical procedure in Argentina.

Feb 8 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Sadness in American Baseball: Terence Gore, World Series Champion, Dies at Age 34

Terence Gore, a World Series champion and notable MLB player, tragically died at the age of 34 during what was supposed to be a routine medical procedure.

Feb 7 • 22:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Man died in medical machine: Something new has been revealed

A man died during a routine procedure involving magnetic imaging, and the investigation report will be released on February 11.

Feb 6 • 15:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Colombian doctor to be tried in Brazil for the death of a patient after liposuction in an unlicensed clinic

Colombian doctor Heriberto Arias is set to face trial in Rio de Janeiro for the death of a 59-year-old patient following a liposuction procedure at an unlicensed clinic.

Feb 5 • 23:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Sequence of errors,' says delegate about the conduct of a doctor indicted for the death of a patient in MG

Delegate Franciele Drumond criticized the doctor's actions leading to the death of a patient during a mini liposuction procedure in Montes Claros, which was deemed a result of risky choices and errors.

Feb 5 • 16:19 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Another Wrong Cancer Diagnosis: Austrian Woman (48) in Graz Lost a Healthy Part of Her Lung

A 48-year-old woman in Graz, Austria, underwent a surgical procedure that mistakenly removed part of her healthy lung due to incorrect cancer diagnosis, following a previous incident of medical error in Linz.

Feb 5 • 11:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Fake Surgeon Faces Charges After Forcibly Performing Surgery on Victim, Leaving Permanent Scars and Trauma

A cosmetology procedure intended to enhance a young woman's appearance turned into a horror story in Massachusetts as a woman posing as a plastic surgeon faces serious charges, including unauthorized medical practice and kidnapping.

Feb 4 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

First face transplant from a donor who died after euthanasia

The first face transplant using organs from a donor who underwent euthanasia has helped a recipient regain a normal life after losing facial tissue due to an infection.

Feb 2 • 10:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Marek Kolasiński, Krzysztof Koźmiński: Does Returning to the Past Make Sense

The article discusses the lobbying efforts surrounding the amendment of Polish civil procedure and its implications for intellectual property rights in pharmaceuticals versus public interest and medical progress.

Jan 16 • 15:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Death of a pregnant woman in a hospital in Warsaw. Inspections of medical gas installations in capital facilities

The prosecutor's office is investigating the risk of patient endangerment after a pregnant woman died during a routine medical procedure in a Warsaw hospital.

Jan 9 • 13:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Pregnant Woman Dies After Mistake in Warsaw Hospital. Trzaskowski: We Are Shocked by This Tragedy.

A pregnant woman died following a medical error at a Warsaw hospital during a routine procedure, prompting reactions of shock from officials.

Jan 9 • 13:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Slovenian woman dies after aesthetic procedure in Turkey: 'She was told that these are common ailments'

A 44-year-old woman from Slovenia died following a cosmetic procedure in Istanbul, prompting concerns over medical practices abroad.

Jan 8 • 11:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

The legend spent New Year's Eve in the hospital. The announcement everyone was waiting for has arrived

Brazilian football star Roberto Carlos announced he is recovering well in the hospital after a planned medical procedure, clarifying he did not suffer a heart attack amid public speculation.

Jan 1 • 13:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro’s treatment for persistent hiccups touches a nerve

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro recently underwent a phrenic nerve block procedure to treat his ongoing hiccups, with plans for a follow-up treatment on the left nerve.

Dec 29 • 01:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Bolsonaro undergoes another medical procedure in Brasilia to treat his hiccup crisis

Former President Jair Bolsonaro has undergone a medical procedure in Brasilia aimed at treating his ongoing hiccup problem, as his wife updated followers about the operation on social media.

Dec 27 • 22:02 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro operated on for persistent hiccup crises

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, sentenced to 27 years in prison, is undergoing a medical procedure to relieve his daily hiccup crises following a recent inguinal hernia surgery in Brasilia.

Dec 27 • 21:58 UTC

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