Amputee Thrilled With Hand Transplant is Now Left-handed: ‘Feels so incredible, as if I’ve had it my whole life’

Amputee Thrilled With Hand Transplant is Now Left-handed: ‘Feels so incredible, as if I’ve had it my whole life’

Amputee Kim Smith pre- and post-transplant – SWNS A woman who lost all her limbs after contracting an infection and getting sepsis while on vacation in Spain eight years ago is now thrilled after receiving a new hand. Kim Smith and her doctors were trying for a double hand transplant during the 14-hour surgery, but … Read more

Normal Thyroid Function in Pregnancy Linked to Lower Autism Risk in Large Cohort Study

Normal Thyroid Function in Pregnancy Linked to Lower Autism Risk in Large Cohort Study

Getty Images for Unsplash+ Persistent hormone disruption during pregnancy trimesters appears to increase the likelihood of autism in children, shows a new large cohort study. Women who experience continuing thyroid hormone irregularities throughout pregnancy may face a higher chance of having a child diagnosed with autism, according to a study released in The Journal of … Read more