Laser eye surgery has enabled millions of people to throw away their eyeglasses. Now several medical technology companies are hoping that lasers aimed at the feet will allow millions to take their socks off‚ even in public. The target is toenail fungus — an infection in an estimated 10 percent of American adults‚ or 23 million people — that causes toenails to become thick‚ yellow and fetid. If these lasers‚ which recently completed small clinical trials‚ work‚ they will represent a new way
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The per capita consumption of plastic in India doubled from 4 kg in 2006 to 8 kg in 2010‚ and would touch the global average of 27 kg per person by 2020‚ according to industry representatives. Among the factors driving this growth are increasing use of plastics in packaging‚ infrastructure‚ agriculture‚ automotives‚ healthcare and FMCG segments. Ashok Goel‚ president‚ PlastIndia Foundation‚ an industry body‚ said the current size of the plastics industry is Rs 85‚000 crore‚ and would grow at an average
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Risks and Benefits of Cosmetic Surgery Nichole Johns University of Phoenix Axia College Risks and Benefits of Cosmetic Surgery What is cosmetic surgery? Cosmetic surgery is a process of one or more surgical procedures that are used to restore or enhance the appearance of different parts of the body. Cosmetic Surgery is a specialty field that is growing in the medical profession. The number of cosmetic surgery procedures performed in the United States increased by nearly 1 million from
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solutions could be derived. Based on that information the team should have an attorney to determine the legal ramifications‚ an orthopedic surgeon as their specialty would be in conducting this type procedure‚ a surgical nurse‚ a department head and a surgery tech. This diverse makeup would consist of personnel on both the sharp and bump ends of service delivery while providing subject matter experts on each step of the procedure. Just as important as their knowledge when selecting a team is followership
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Limb lengthening surgery is a safe and highly effective method for correcting limb length discrepancies caused by congenital disorders‚ bone infections‚ or traumatic injury. Children‚ however‚ need special care and help in preparing for and recovering from any surgical procedure. Here are four ways that parents can support their children through the limb lengthening process. Share Information and Answer Questions You may be tempted to delay telling your child about an upcoming limb lengthening procedure
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decomposes more easily than plastic Paper is recycled more frequently than plastic Cons 14 million trees are cut down yearly for the manufacturing of paper. Thousands of gallons of fresh water and bleach are used to clean the pulp in the production of paper bags Paper produces 70% more air pollution and 50 times more water pollutants than plastic bag production. It takes 4 times as much energy to manufacture a paper bag as it does to manufacture a plastic bag. Plastic Pros Convenient
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Compare plastic bags to other alternative packaging‚ they are actually more environmentally friendly. They are lightweight‚ waterproof‚ hygienic and totally recyclable. They can be reused and they are made from a by-product of refining oil into petrol‚ so there is no waste from raw material. The plastic bags produce no greenhouse gases and less energy needed in the production. Through a lifecycle energy analysis‚ plastic is the better bag. At current recycling rates two plastic bag use less energy
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and Janis. They tell the rules of the high school to Cady. Also‚ they introduce “the Plastics” to Cady. The Plastics‚ which is represented attractive and beautiful‚ is a union of three girls. Karen Smith‚ Gretchen Wieners and Regina George are members of the Plastics. Regina George is the most attractive and scheming girl in the school because she always says something bad at people back. The three girls of Plastics write people’s bad
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The problem and solution of plastic Recently‚ plastic has become one of the most serious pollution problems in the world. According to a piece of news‚ it shows that every year worldwide plastic trash has been estimated at 260 million tons‚ and around ten percent ends up in the ocean. Many clean any more. As a result‚ in order to get back our beautiful ocean‚ people must recycle plastic and transform it into other energies. The tourism has become a great share that contributes to a country’s
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The decision of a laparoscopic liver surgery or open liver surgery is based on the location and size of the tumor. Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) liver resection can be performed through three of four small keyhole-sized incisions in the abdomen to remove the tumor whether they are benign or malignant. The patient experiences lesser pain and scarring as compared to the traditional open liver resection and can be discharged earlier‚ approximately in two to three days after the procedure. Standard
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