Children with scoliosis on waiting lists more than 4 months given option to...
A new theatre at Crumlin Hospital which deals with surgeries is only open three days a week.
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The eye condition causes a person’s vision to become impaired, and is the leading cause of blindness in the world.
View ArticleVaginal mesh campaigner dies in Canada after being hospitalised for sepsis
Mother-of-two Chrissy Brajcic had an operation to treat her urinary incontinence four years ago.
View ArticleMan United defender ruled out for up to three months as he undergoes surgery
Man United manager Jose Mourinho confirmed the news.
View Article'It's Belfast or go blind': Bus of elderly head on eight-hour journey up...
There are currently more than 8,500 people on the cataract waiting list in Ireland.
View ArticleSurgeries at Cork hospital cancelled for two weeks as flu and 'revelry' make...
The move is an attempt to ease pressure on services over the busy Christmas period.
View ArticleNon-emergency surgical death rates in Africa are double the global average
Elective surgeries in African countries have a death rate double that of the global average, a new study reveals.
View ArticleMyth debunked: Age isn't a risk factor for complications after surgery among...
Instead, frailty, depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment and smoking were associated with postoperative complications.
View Article'People are dying': Life-saving surgeries delayed or cancelled due to...
Minister of State Jim Daly said increasing ICU capacity is a priority for the government in 2018.
View Article'Aisling's curve is now 70%': Minister says waiting four years for scoliosis...
Aisling Corcoran had steel rods removed from her back in 2014.
View ArticleStephen Fry is recovering from prostate cancer surgery
The actor said he has been “in the throes of a rather unwelcome and unexpected adventure”.
View ArticleBlow to PSG's Champions League hopes as Neymar set for surgery
Rodrigo Lasmar, the surgeon with the Brazilian national squad, will carry out the operation.
View ArticleSean O'Brien set to miss out on Leinster's semi-final clash with Scarlets
The back row may even require surgery on his shoulder injury.
View Article'I'm elated, relieved': Over €111k raised to send Cork teen to US for urgent...
17-year-old Aaron McMahon was diagnosed with a chordoma brain tumour in February 2017.
View ArticleWorld's first total penis and scrotum transplant takes place in US
Doctors hope the man will regain near-normal urinary and sexual functions.
View ArticleHealth Minister cancels meeting with women who suffered vaginal mesh...
His office said the cancellation was due to “urgent other work commitments” and has been rescheduled for next month.
View Article'I was in pain all the time': Pregnant woman denied treatment for 'gangrenous...
Kate Campbell had to have her ovary, fallopian tube and part of her abdominal wall removed.
View ArticleTriple world champ Lomachenko has gone under the knife for shoulder injury
The Ukrainian’s promoter says he will be fit to box again by the end of August.
View ArticleNHS suspends vaginal mesh operations in England over risk of 'life-changing...
The chair of an independent review said she had not seen evidence that the benefits of mesh outweigh the “severity of human suffering” caused by complications.
View Article'That's where you're getting so much punishment - three massive free shots'
Sean O’Brien is making his way back from a shoulder injury and wants jackaling players to be protected.
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