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The “WISeR” Gatekeeper: 6 States Where AI Now Decides If Your Medicare Surgery Is ‘Necessary’

For decades, the biggest difference between “Original” Medicare and private Medicare Advantage plans was the lack of red tape. In the traditional program, if your...

Saving Advice · Jan 15

Josie Gibson discusses ‘last resort’ surgery to treat lipoedema

The TV presenter paid around £7,000 for liposuction on her calves.

Evening Standard · Jan 15

Surgeons 'took bribes' for $2.8 million hospital sales

Two surgeons were allegedly offered secret 20 per cent commissions from a company to choose its medical implants when performing surgery at public hospitals.

AAP · Jan 15

New images show £100m transformation of south London neighbourhood

The plans include new council homes, a library, GP surgery and youth club

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Disgraced surgeon ‘took my life away’, former footballer says

Former Dundee United player Iain Jenkins said neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel performed bad surgery on his back in 1999.

Evening Standard · Jan 14

Light-Emitting Mouse Sperm Allows Real-Time Fertility Tests Without Surgery

Japanese scientists genetically modified mice to have light-emitting sperm to monitor fertility inside their bodies in a non-invasive manner.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

'A Win For Everyone' - Tiger Woods Gives Update On Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour Return

The 15-time Major winner says the Tour struck a good balance on Brooks Koepka's return and also gave an update on his recovery from a seventh back surgery in October

Golf Monthly · Jan 14

NHS faces £20k bill per patient for overseas plastic surgery complications

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The Independent UK · Jan 14

Warning as surgical tourism leaves hundreds in hospital with complications

The data included 655 patients treated by the NHS between 2011 and 2024 for complications

The Independent UK · Jan 13

NHS spending up to £19k a time treating people suffering after overseas surgery, research finds

Study suggests as many as 53% of ‘medical tourists’ end up with complications such as infections and organ failure

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13