Fish oil won't prevent irregular heartbeat after cardiac surgery, study says
(HealthDay)—A hoped-for effect of fish oil supplements in preventing an irregular heartbeat that often follows heart surgery did not materialize in a major new trial.
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Nov 05, 2012 |
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Etiologic diagnosis of nonsyndromic genetic hearing loss in adult vs pediatric populations
Genetic testing for a certain mutation in pediatric patients is valuable in determining a cause for unexplained hearing loss, according to a study in the November 2012 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
Surgery
Nov 05, 2012 |
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First figures help set the standard for gynaecological cancer surgery
(Medical Xpress)—The first UK multicentre figures showing that one in five women having major gynaecological cancer surgery have some sort of complication will help set standards in the NHS, according to ...
Cancer
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Rates, causes of spinal surgery-tied mortality quantified
(HealthDay)—The overall mortality rate associated with spinal surgery is 1.8 per 1,000 and varies based on factors such as patient age and primary diagnosis, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 ...
Surgery
Nov 02, 2012 |
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When considering bariatric surgery think about bones
Bariatric surgery, which significantly curtails the amount of food a person can eat, is the most effective treatment against obesity and is being recognized as a potentially valuable tool in the fight against diabetes related ...
Overweight and Obesity
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Bowel cancer 'chemo swap' shrinks tumours, making surgery safer and easier
Giving some bowel cancer patients six weeks of chemotherapy before surgery can significantly shrink their tumour, making it easier to remove and potentially reducing the chances of the cancer coming back, ...
Cancer
Nov 01, 2012 |
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Repeated surgeries appear to extend life of patients with deadliest of brain cancers
People who undergo repeated surgeries to remove glioblastomas—the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain tumors—may survive longer than those who have just a one-time operation, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.
Surgery
Nov 01, 2012 |
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Knee replacement not an 'easy solution' for obese patients
Obese patients have a greater risk of complications following total knee replacement surgery, including post-surgical infections, according to a new literature review recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Su ...
Overweight and Obesity
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Improving the safety of angioplasty in patients with coronary bypass graft disease
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital have shown that combining distal protection devices with the prophylactic use of the drug nicardipine is more effective at preventing life-threatening complications following ...
Cardiology
Oct 22, 2012 |
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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
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Active surveillance provides a viable alternative to surgery for small kidney masses
Active surveillance of small kidney masses is a safe and effective alternative to immediate surgery, with similar overall and cancer specific survival rates, according to a study published in the November issue of the urology ...
Surgery
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Nursing workloads multiply likelihood of death among black patients over white patients
Older black patients are three times more likely than older white patients to suffer poorer outcomes after surgery, including death, when cared for by nurses with higher workloads, reports research from the University of ...
Health
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Cell saver not cost-effective in single-level lumbar surgery
(HealthDay)—Use of intraoperative blood salvage (cell saver) is not cost-effective for adult patients undergoing single-level posterior lumbar decompression and fusion (PLDF) surgery, according to research ...
Surgery
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Preventing deadly blood clots: Study finds computerized checklist better at finding best preventive strategy
A computerized checklist system designed to help physicians identify and use the best methods of preventing potentially deadly blood clots in hospitalized trauma patients dramatically reduced the number of these dangerous ...
Cardiology
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Weight loss surgery may be associated with increased substance use following surgery
Patients who undergo bariatric weight loss surgery may be at increased risk for substance use (drug use, alcohol use and cigarette smoking) following surgery, particularly among patients who undergo laparoscopic Roux-en-Y ...
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Oct 15, 2012 |
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