Prehab can boost seniors' recuperation from spinal fusion surgery, trial finds
Prehabilitation can help the elderly recover better and suffer fewer complications from spinal fusion surgery, a new study says.
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Optimizing exercise and nutrition before surgery boosts patient outcomes, review finds
Providing patients with structured exercise and nutrition support before surgery can reduce complications and shorten hospital stays, according to a new review published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ...
Apr 29, 2026
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AI could transform patient education in eye care, new research shows
From hospital leaflets to spoken answers in dozens of languages, new research from the University of East London (UEL) suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically improve how patients learn about serious eye conditions. ...
Apr 5, 2026
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The most powerful drug of all is movement, researchers say
It's a simple premise; movement is medicine—not just a mantra for gym buffs and marathon runners. It's a prescription for a good life.
Mar 21, 2026
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High-risk patients account for 80% of post-surgery deaths
A major new study, led by Queen Mary University of London has been published in The Lancet Public Health. It found that out of the five million surgical procedures performed each year by the NHS, around 300,000 are carried ...
Mar 1, 2026
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Pilot study finds prehabilitation program supports recovery in older adults facing major surgery
A pilot study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that a prehabilitation program that combines physical therapy, nutrition, and mindset support in the weeks leading up to major elective surgery ...
Oct 7, 2025
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FDA expands use of Vonvendi for von Willebrand disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved expanded use of Vonvendi (von Willebrand factor [recombinant]) for routine prophylactic use in adults with all types of the blood-clotting disorder von Willebrand disease ...
Sep 8, 2025
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Feeling anxious before surgery? Anxiety can harm healing but innovative mental health support could help
Feeling anxious before surgery is normal—but for many patients, it goes far beyond nerves. There is a growing body of research showing that poor mental health before surgery can derail recovery in ways that extend far beyond ...
May 13, 2025
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Algorithm helps predict outcomes after total knee arthroplasty
A research team led by David C. Ayers, MD, has identified important factors in total knee replacement that predict outcomes five years after surgery.
Apr 2, 2025
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Underfunding may contribute to higher mortality for patients in Latin America receiving surgery
Professor Rupert Pearse, NIHR Professor of Intensive Care Medicine from Queen Mary's William Harvey Research Institute, and an international group of colleagues examined the records of 22,000 patients undergoing inpatient ...
Mar 27, 2025
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