Surgery
Staying awake during spine surgery is cutting recovery time in half
The spinal surgery David B. underwent in November wasn't his first – but it was the first time he was awake for a procedure.
Mar 6, 2019
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Cardiology
New minimally invasive treatments offer hope for patients with severe heart valve disease
National Heart Center Singapore (NHCS) now offers two new procedures—TricValve and TriClipTM—bringing a comprehensive suite of treatment options, ranging from medication therapies, minimally invasive (percutaneous or ...
May 11, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia diagnosis often comes as part of costly crisis
Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia is never pleasant—but a new study shows that when and how someone's cognitive issues come to light can also make a big difference in their health care ...
May 31, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns should be screened for intimate partner violence
Pregnant trauma patients with certain injury patterns—including multiple injuries, injuries to the head, face, neck, and scalp, and multiple contusions—should be screened for intimate partner violence (IPV), according ...
Nov 17, 2022
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Vaccination
Vaccine protection against SARS-CoV-2 wanes quickly but is better maintained against severe disease
The vaccine-induced protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes within a couple of months, but at different speed according to vaccine type. However, protection against severe COVID-19 appears to be better maintained. This ...
Feb 7, 2022
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Pediatrics
High-flow nasal cannula usage outside of intensive care associated with longer hospital stays, higher costs
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment for patients with mild to moderate bronchiolitis may be associated with longer hospital stays and higher cost of care, according to a study led by Le Bonheur Hospitalist Jeffrey C. ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Neuroscience
It's not epilepsy: Counseling helps those with misdiagnosed seizures
One of four patients admitted to hospitals for evaluation of seizures don't have epilepsy but rather have a debilitating and difficult to diagnose condition known as psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, or PNES.
Jan 7, 2019
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Neuroscience
Common medications could delay brain injury recovery
Drugs used to treat common complaints could delay the recovery of brain injury patients according to research led by University of East Anglia (UEA) scientists working with other UK universities including Aston and the NHS, ...
Aug 9, 2015
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Vaccination
Study provides more reassuring data on rare heart condition after COVID vaccination
A study published by The BMJ today provides more reassuring data on the risk of heart inflammation (myocarditis or myopericarditis) after mRNA vaccination against the COVID-19 virus.
Dec 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds connection between COVID and new-onset AFib
A study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology finds new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) in 1 in 20 patients hospitalized with COVID-19. AFib is a quivering or irregular heartbeat ...
Sep 8, 2022
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