The results of a safety study to be published in the May issue of Food and Chemical Toxicology demonstrate that the probiotic strain, GanedenBC30™ (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086), is safe for human consumption, even in massive amounts. Many experts recognize the health benefits of probiotics, but some have stressed that probiotic strains must first demonstrate safety before recommendations can be made about their widespread use. Continue reading ...
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Brigham And Women's Hospital Surgeons Perform Facial Transplant
Brigham And Women's Hospital Surgeons Perform Facial Transplant
A plastic surgery team at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, led by Dr. B Pomahac, has carried out a partial face transplant. This is the second partial face transplant to be performed in the United States. The seven plastic surgeons, as well as an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon, along with nurses, anesthesiologists and residents spent 17 non-stop hours replacing the mid-face area of a patient.
A plastic surgery team at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, led by Dr. B Pomahac, has carried out a partial face transplant. This is the second partial face transplant to be performed in the United States. The seven plastic surgeons, as well as an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon, along with nurses, anesthesiologists and residents spent 17 non-stop hours replacing the mid-face area of a patient.
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