July 18, 2009
The heart of a young girl in Britain healed itself after a transplant.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News –British doctors saved the life of a young girl, Hannah Clark, with a serious heart condition in 1995 by implanting a donor heart directly onto her own weakening heart. As reported by the Associated Press […]
May 6, 2009
The first face transplant patient in the US spoke for the first time to media on Tuesday.
Wired PR News – A patient who received the first face transplant in the United States appeared publicly for the first time since her surgery to speak to the media. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Connie Culp […]
April 9, 2009
Some people looking for work have decided to go under the knife to obtain employment.
Wired PR News – Some job seekers have resorted to extreme measures to obtain employment. As reported by Reuters, the recession has brought about an increased interest in plastic surgery for individuals looking to make their appearance more youthful to stay […]
April 7, 2009
Doctors in France performed the first simultaneous face and hand transplant in the world over the weekend.
Wired PR News – The first simultaneous face and hand transplant in the world was performed over the weekend. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), a team of doctors at a hospital in France completed the milestone surgery […]
March 5, 2009
The former First Lady underwent open heart surgery on Wednesday.
Wired PR News.com – Former First Lady Barbara Bush is reportedly resting after undergoing open heart surgery on Wednesday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Bush, 83, underwent the 2 ½ hour surgery at The Methodist Hospital to replace her aortic valve. The procedure was […]
February 10, 2009
Orlando Lopez of the Cuban music group has died.
Wired PR News.com – Orlando “Cachaito” Lopez of the legendary Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club has died at the age of 76. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the bassist deemed the “heartbeat” of the legendary group passed away Monday due to complications following prostate […]
February 9, 2009
The Supreme Court Justice intends on returning to court promptly after surgery.
WiredPRNews.com – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has reportedly expressed intentions on promptly returning to court after having major surgery. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Ginsburg, who recently underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer plans to make it to the February 23 public session […]
February 8, 2009
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg has been hospitalized for pancreatic cancer.
Wired PR News.com – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized for pancreatic cancer surgery. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Justice Ginsburg’s surgery Thursday is speculated to possibly lead to the Court’s lone woman stepping down.
Ginsburg, who is 75, has served on […]
February 8, 2009
US face transplant patient leaves the hospital.
Wired PR News.com — The nation’s first face transplant patient has been released from the hospital, as reported by the Associated Press (AP). The woman, whose identity and location have not been released, underwent reconstructive surgery that took 22 hours. Although most of the details and cause of the […]
February 5, 2009
Doctors remove the donated kidney of a woman via her vagina.
WiredPRNews.com – In an unusual surgical procedure, a woman’s kidney was removed through her vagina so that it could be given to her niece. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine surgeons performed the surgery Thursday, and expressed hope […]
