News tagged with major surgery


SSRIs in perioperative period associated with higher risk for adverse events

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) – among the most widely prescribed antidepressant medications – are associated with increased risk of bleeding, transfusion, hospital readmission and death when taken around ...

Cardiology created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

What you eat before surgery may affect your recovery

According to a new study, the last few meals before surgery might make a difference in recovery after surgery. Fat tissue is one of the most dominant components that make up the body, and fat tissue is always ...

Surgery created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fight back against MRSA to be started with a sniff

An innovative anti-bacterial spray that will kill MRSA is being developed by Norwich Research Park scientists thanks to funding from the University of East Anglia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research shows how 'Mallard' dye fills need for speed

Scientists at the University of York have developed a new medical tool which could help surgeons carrying out complex procedures in the operating theatre.

Medical research created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Physical activity linked to lower rates of depression in bariatric surgery patients

Adults undergoing bariatric surgery who are more physically active are less likely to have depressive symptoms and to have recently received medication or counseling for depression or anxiety than their less active counterparts, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Post-operative intravenous acetaminophen may help reduce use of morphine in infants

Among infants undergoing major surgery, postoperative use of intermittent intravenous paracetamol (acetaminophen) for the management of pain resulted in a lower cumulative morphine dose over 48 hours, according to a study ...

Surgery created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Serious acute kidney injury: More common than ever

Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function, is a serious and increasingly prevalent condition that can occur after major infections, major surgery, or exposure to certain medications. The incidence ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Dec 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Surgery may spur rise in heart deaths after cancer diagnosis: study

(HealthDay)—New research suggests that surgical procedures, not stress, may lead to the spike in heart-related deaths known to occur in the weeks after a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Development of two tests for rapid diagnosis of resistance to antibiotics

With their excellent sensitivity and specificity, the use of these extremely efficient tests on a world-wide scale would allow us to adapt antibiotic treatments to the individual's needs and to be more successful in controlling ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood salvage technology could transform surgery

Having received approval for sale in Europe and Canada, HemoSep is set to revolutionise the healthcare sector. HemoSep is a revolutionary surgical blood salvage technology which was developed at the University ...

Surgery created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First pediatric study to look at the role of vitamin D in critical illness

Vitamin D is increasingly being recognized as important for good health. Vitamin D is a hormone made in the skin following sun exposure or acquired from diet and supplement intake. Previous medical research has shown that ...

Pediatrics created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Routine screening for ovarian cancer a failure: study

Routine screening for ovarian cancer is ineffective and at times can do more harm than good, a panel of cancer specialists has concluded.

Cancer created Sep 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study links hyponatremia with increased risk of death, complications following surgery

An observational study of nearly 1 million patients who underwent surgery suggests that preoperative hyponatremia (an electrolyte disorder in which sodium levels in the blood are low) was associated with an increased risk ...

Surgery created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Women 40% less likely to die after TAVI than men

Women with severe aortic stenosis are 40% less likely to die after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) than men, reveals the latest data from the largest study to date of gender differences in outcomes after TAVI. ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obese patients face increased risk of kidney damage after heart surgery

Oxidative stress may put obese patients at increased risk of developing kidney damage after heart surgery, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Effect ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0