News and evidence-based coverage of medical treatments, surgical procedures, clinical practices and new techniques used across modern healthcare.
Patient’s Shoulder Repaired With Tissue Taken From His Knee
Doctors in Gaziantep repaired cartilage and bone damage in the shoulder of a 37-year-old patient using healthy tissue harvested from his own knee.
Blocked Leg Arteries Opened With CO₂ Angiography in Türkiye
Doctors in Antalya treated completely blocked leg arteries in a 77-year-old patient with chronic kidney disease using carbon dioxide angiography, avoiding conventional iodinated contrast.
Can diet clear acne? What dermatologists recommend
Diet and acne may be linked, but changing what you eat is unlikely to be a universal cure. Research suggests…
Scientists are working to regrow lost teeth
Scientists are exploring ways to regenerate lost teeth rather than replace them with implants, bridges or dentures. In Japan, researchers…
Turkiye’s first: Baby’s spine repaired in the womb using fetoscopic surgery
Doctors at Hacettepe University repaired a congenital spinal defect in a 26-week fetus while still in the womb, using a fetoscopic surgical approach for the first time in Türkiye.
Can “Botox-like” peptides really reduce wrinkles? Experts explain the evidence
Peptides are widely used in anti-aging creams and serums because they may support collagen production and improve skin repair. While…
Can laser eye surgery be performed in summer? Experts advise careful timing
Summer does not prevent patients from undergoing laser vision correction, according to ophthalmologists. However, experts recommend avoiding scheduling the procedure…
Skull bone preserved in patient’s abdomen for eight months reimplanted after life-saving brain surgery
According to Habertürk, surgeons in Türkiye successfully reimplanted a section of a patient’s skull that had been preserved beneath the abdominal skin for approximately eight months following emergency brain surgery after a traffic accident. The procedure reflects an established neurosurgical approach used in selected patients with severe brain swelling.
Live laparoscopic colon surgery broadcast to surgeons during scientific program in Türkiye
A live laparoscopic colon surgery performed at Erzurum City Hospital was streamed to specialist physicians attending a scientific educational program, supporting professional training in advanced colorectal surgery techniques.
Organ donation from a drowning victim offers hope for four transplant patients in Türkiye
The organs of a 45-year-old man declared brain-dead after a drowning incident in Türkiye’s Giresun province have been recovered for transplantation, offering hope to four patients awaiting life-saving organ transplants.
Turkish military aircraft transports donor heart for life-saving transplant
A Turkish Land Forces Command aircraft transported a donor heart from İstanbul to Ordu, enabling an urgent heart transplant for a patient awaiting a life-saving organ donation.
Improper exercise habits may increase injury risk, particularly in hot weather, experts warn
Failing to stay hydrated, skipping warm-up exercises and continuing physical activity despite persistent pain may increase the risk of muscle, tendon and joint injuries, especially during periods of high temperatures, according to orthopedic specialists.
Rare fetal shunt procedure helps save baby with congenital lung malformation in Türkiye
Doctors in Türkiye successfully performed a rare fetal thoracoamniotic shunt procedure on an unborn baby diagnosed with a congenital lung malformation, allowing the pregnancy to continue safely until delivery.
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