Clinical medicine

A band has been giving concerts for nearly seven months in a hospital for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in the Okmeydanı neighborhood of Istanbul. 
"Gönüllüler Korosu" (Choir of Volunteers) aims to help cheer up the patients while they receive their chemotherapy medications in the Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, daily Cumhuriyet reported Oct. 3.

Two in every three Bulgarians die from cardiovascular diseases, national statistics show.

The data, published on the occasion of the World Heart Day, reveals that more than 70 000, out of 100 000 death cases on an annual basis, were caused by myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, brain stroke, or heart failure.

A rise of Scrotox, an operation, which costs around 2,800 pounds and helps to ease sweating, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and makes the scrotum appear larger, has been observed.
It is a new plastic surgery procedure that is on the rise – and it’s altogether more bizarre.

A 21-year-old Venezuelan national was arrested at Athens International Airport on Monday for allegedly attempting to smuggle about 3.5 kilos of cocaine hidden in the covers of 6 children's books.

The woman, who was traveling from Rio de Janeiro via Zurich, was believed to be a member of a large scale drug smuggling ring operating in various Latin American and European countries.

Bulgarian lawmakers on Friday rejected the legalization of medical marijuana, with only three backing the proposal in a 240-seat Parliament.

A 40-year-old man was found dead in his cell by prison wardens at the Aghios Stefanos jail in Patra, authorities said on Saturday.

The cause of death was unknown and, according to preliminary examinations, the body bore no signs of injuries, bruises or a struggle.

Lab mice that spent just two weeks in orbit showed early signs of liver damage upon returning to Earth, raising concern about what long-duration spaceflight might do to humans, researchers said April 20.
 

Tech billionaire Sean Parker announced on April 13 a $250 million grant to fund research aimed at breakthroughs in cancer treatment through immunotherapy.

Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, that attacks the brain and spinal cord. 

One day, cardiac patients may enjoy a new lease on life with pig hearts beating in their chests, said researchers reporting a major advance on April 5 in cross-species organ transplantation.

Given the dire shortage of organ donors, the use of animal hearts, lungs or livers to save human lives has long been a holy grail of medical science.