Obstetrics & gynaecology
Japan approves abortion pill for the first time
The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry approved the drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancy.
Apr 29, 2023
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News tagged with surgical procedure
Medications
Randomized clinical trial shows reduction in surgical site infections
The first-ever randomized clinical trial linked to registry data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) shows that for patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy, also ...
Apr 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic testing: Helping patients understand their risk for cancer, and ways to reduce that risk
Some 10% of cancers may be hereditary. And thanks to genetic testing, you can now determine your risk.
Apr 20, 2023
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Neuroscience
Smart earpiece helps people relearn physical actions faster and more easily after a stroke
Strokes are the number one cause of persistent physical impairment among adults worldwide. Sufferers often find it hard or even impossible to perform everyday physical actions like walking or reaching for something. One reason ...
Apr 18, 2023
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Medical research
Pulsed radiofrequency with steroid injection brings sciatica relief
Researchers found that a minimally invasive procedure combined with epidural steroid injection treatment led to superior pain reduction and disability improvement over one year in patients with sciatica. The results of the ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Immunology
Study shows how intestinal bacteria trigger complications after surgery
Nearly 16 million operations were performed on inpatients in German hospitals in 2021. In Switzerland, the figure is around 1.1 million. Even if the actual operation goes well, it is not uncommon for a wound infection to ...
Mar 23, 2023
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Medical research
Humans are not just big mice: Study identifies science's muscle-scaling problem
In science, findings generated from studying small animals often are generalized and applied to humans, which are orders of magnitude larger. New research, which was led by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and is published in the ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Health
Pain in the back: Preventing and treating spinal arthritis
Many types of arthritis can affect your musculoskeletal system. Joints are physical points of connection between two bones, and cartilage is the tissue that covers the surface of the bone at the joint. A membrane, called ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Surgery
Instrument used to fix hammertoe can block blood flow during procedure
Hammertoes and crossover toes are a condition commonly found in athletes or people with arthritis. While the conditions have differences in how many ligaments are torn, both involve a tear in the plantar plate. This tear ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Neuroscience
A wearable device that records single-neuron activity while humans are walking
New technologies can greatly advance research in various fields, including medicine and neuroscience. In recent years, for instance, engineers have created increasingly sophisticated devices to record brain activity and other ...
