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Welcome to Med+ (Med Plus) -- a blog for medical innovations and new medical technology and gadgetry. Join me in my quest to find the most wondrous medical advancements as humans continue to fight against diseases and illnesses.


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Finger Clubbing Mystery Solved, Hippocrates Nods Head in Approval


More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates died wondering what the cause of finger clubbing was; now, the scientists of Leeds University were able to solve the mystery.

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Possible Cure For Fatal Skin Cancer?


A man is reportedly cured of fatal skin cancer using cloned cells from his own immune system.

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Noninvasive Alternative to Gastric Bypass Surgery


A new noninvasive device could be used to treat morbid obesity and gastroesophageal-reflux disease (GERD) without the need for surgery.

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Pig Bladder Re-Grows Human Finger, Scientists Cry Foul


A man who chopped off his finger accidentally reportedly re-grew it using a "magical" substance from a pig's bladder.

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Man’s Appendix Removed through Mouth


An appendectomy patient gets his appendix removed through his mouth; started eating pizza and doing sit-ups a mere three days later.

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Got Allergies? Stick a Filter Up Your Nose


Prevent allergens from triggering your allergies by...sticking a filter up your nose?

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Nanomachine Kills Cancer Cells With Exposure To Light


A new nanomachine from UCLA kills cancer cells as controlled by light.

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Heart Ailment Diagnosis Could Be Just a Spit Away


A new technology could diagnose ailments using one's...saliva?

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Robotic Snake Can Perform Heart Surgeries


At the Carnegie Mellon University, a snakelike robot called “CardioArm” was devised to aid in heart surgeries.

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No More Needles (Again)? P.L.E.A.S.E. Delivers Medicine Without Needles


P.L.E.A.S.E. can deliver medication through your skin without the pain that comes with injections.

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