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Health News Posted on May 26, 2012

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Doctors' Delay Leads to Amputation of Dancer's Leg
After doctors delayed treating him for a week after a road accident, a 25-year-old Russian break-dance champion had to have one of his legs amputated. Yevgeny Smirnov, holder of 30 break...

Phantom Pain Suffered by Cambodian Amputees Eased by Mirrors
The pain suffered by people who have lost their legs during disasters is unimaginable. Such is the case of Pov Sopheak, who lost his left leg in a landmine blast in 1990. Yet some nights...

Mechanism Behind Phantom Limbs Explained
The discovery of how phantom limbs develop might help in the evolution of better treatment for the difficult problem. For phantom limbs simply don�t exist. But the patient believes they do. ...

Leg Starts Growing Back After Amputation
Mandy Sellars, 36, who is suspected to suffer from Proteus syndrome, claims that the stump after her leg amputation is growing back. Proteus syndrome is a rare condition which causes atypica...

Prosthesis from Vanderbilt Helps Amputees Walk Faster
Engineers at Vanderbilt University have come up with a �bionic� above knee prosthesis which is a blessing for amputees in enabling fast movement. The prosthesis comes with a powered knee, an...

Simple Eye Test to Predict Amputation Risk in Diabetics
A simple eye test aids in the diagnosis of nerve damage associated with diabetes - the most common cause of foot ulcers and amputations. Nerve fibre damage is typically assessed through...

MicroRNAs Could Spike Limb Amputation Risk in Diabetics
Micro-RNA, one of the smallest entities in the human genome, could increase the risk of limb amputation in diabetic patients who have poor blood flow, a new study has found. Andrea Capor...

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor Faces Leg Amputation
Ailing actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is facing the loss of her leg, says her husband. According to TMZ.com, Prince Frederic von Anhalt said that he has taken his wife to hospital and fears her l...

Many Stroke Patients Experience Phantom Limb Sensations
A new study has indicated that more than half of patients recovering from stroke may in fact experience phantom limb sensations - the vivid illusion that the amputated arm or leg is still pr...

Imaging Reveals Inability of Brain to Control Phantom Sounds of Tinnitus
Tinnitus, a well known auditory disorder , where the victim "hears" sounds that don't actually exist, can be effectively treated if a healthy noise cancellation system is restored withi...

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