Swedish hospital admits 33 women had unnecessary hysterectomies
A Swedish hospital on Tuesday said 33 women underwent unnecessary hysterectomies in 2023 and 2024 after being incorrectly diagnosed as being at risk of uterine cancer.
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Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Urogenital Surgical Procedures
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Kidney transplantation among those with HIV infections shown to be safe and effective
It is just as safe and effective for people with HIV in need of kidney transplantation to get their organ from donors who are also HIV positive as it is from donors who are not infected with the virus, a new study shows. ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Hysterectomy is more common and occurs at younger ages for women with less education, study finds
Hysterectomy is one of the most common inpatient surgeries. Currently, nearly one in three Canadian women aged 60 and older have had their uterus removed.
Oct 9, 2024
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New imaging technique accurately detects aggressive kidney cancer
A new study led by investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has demonstrated a new, non-invasive imaging technique can accurately detect clear-cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common form ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Clinical trial examines standard vs. extended lymph node removal for muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Final results from the SWOG S1011 randomized Phase III clinical trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, indicate patients undergoing surgery for localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer derive no significant ...
Oct 2, 2024
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Common gynecological surgery for abnormal bleeding associated with a high risk of hysterectomy
A recent study has found that 29% of people in Ontario who undergo endometrial ablation will have a subsequent hysterectomy to remove the entire uterus within 15 years.
Oct 1, 2024
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Immune cell analysis helps improve monitoring of rejection risk in kidney transplants
Currently, kidney transplantation is the most effective treatment to ensure survival and improve the quality of life of patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease, and it is widely practiced in health care systems. However, ...
Sep 27, 2024
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Study reveals potential effects of uterine artery embolization on subsequent deliveries
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a serious condition where a woman experiences significant blood loss after giving birth. It affects about 4–6% of new mothers and can lead to severe complications if not managed properly. Traditional ...
Sep 20, 2024
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New noninvasive technique provides effective treatment for urinary stones
A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the October issue of the Journal of Urology.
Sep 11, 2024
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Sterilization rates among women rose after Supreme Court abortion ruling, study finds
Surgical sterilization rates among women increased in the United States after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling (Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health) overturned the constitutional right to abortion, found researchers at Columbia University ...
Sep 11, 2024
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