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A skull-mapping app can greatly improve safety and accuracy of a common neurosurgical procedure
Access to potentially life-saving neurosurgical care remains very uneven worldwide, with potentially life-threatening consequences. This is especially true for a process called ventriculostomy, the most common neurosurgical ...
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
How might ACL surgery increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis?
Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the Journal of Orthopaedic ...
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Surgeons propose 'precision transfusion' approach to pre-hospital care in patients with traumatic brain injury
When someone is traumatically injured, giving them blood products before they arrive at the hospital—such as at the scene or during emergency transport—can improve their likelihood of survival and recovery. But patients ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Improving epilepsy surgery by pinpointing where seizures begin
When you replace an older cell phone or TV with a new high-resolution device, the visuals can be strikingly different—all of a sudden you have improved clarity and can see new details. Now, UC San Francisco epilepsy researchers ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Only around 1 in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for back pain are effective, analysis suggests
Only around one in 10 common non-surgical and non-invasive treatments for lower back pain are effective, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
Mar 18, 2025
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Lymph node transfer reduces arm swelling after breast cancer surgery, study shows
A multicenter study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to improve the outcomes ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Psychological prehabilitation improves surgical recovery, study finds
A new analysis led by surgeons at UCLA Health finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery. The research, led by Anne E. Hall in the lab of Dr. Justine Lee analyzed data from 20 ...
Mar 17, 2025
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An easy-to-apply gel prevents abdominal adhesions following surgery in animal study
Surgical adhesions—common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery—can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule that blocks a key signaling ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Young, active patients who have total knee replacements unlikely to need revision surgery in their lifetime
A 40-year study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) researchers has found that active young adults who underwent total knee replacement were unlikely to require knee replacement revision in their lifetime, according to ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Checking PSA levels too soon after prostate cancer surgery can lead to overtreatment, study suggests
After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels. Persistently elevated PSA levels indicate residual cancer and are linked to worse outcomes.
Mar 13, 2025
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Experts bust 5 myths about living kidney donation
More than 90,000 people are on the waiting list for a kidney in the U.S. Unfortunately, less than a third of those waiting for a kidney transplant can expect to get one this year. This comes as rates of chronic kidney disease, ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Preclinical study finds earlier ACL reconstruction is associated with lower risk of knee osteoarthritis
A preclinical study by HSS investigators found that earlier anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction led to lower immune cell activity, less inflammation and fewer joint changes associated with knee osteoarthritis ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Pickleballers bounce back after joint replacement
Love pickleball, but facing a knee or hip replacement? Odds are you'll return to the court in no time, a new study suggests.
Mar 12, 2025
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Spouses also benefit from partner's knee/hip replacement
Knee or hip replacement is a major surgery, and many people must lean hard on their spouses to care for them during weeks to months of recuperation.
Mar 12, 2025
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Spectroscopy technique could improve surgery for pediatric epilepsy patients
More than 50 million people worldwide live with epilepsy, with approximately half of them being children. For about one-third of these patients, medications do not control their seizures, leaving surgery as the only viable ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Stopping GLP-1 RAs 14 days before surgery can minimize complications
Stopping glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment 14 days before total joint arthroplasty can minimize risks for complications, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Transplant surgeon: What to expect as a living kidney donor
For those with kidney failure, the wait for a new kidney can take years. There just are not enough organs from deceased donors to fill the need. Fortunately, a person can live a healthy life with just one kidney, making living-donor ...
Mar 11, 2025
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When seconds determine survival rates, prehospital resuscitative thoracotomy can save lives
Researchers from an international collaborative team have found that prehospital resuscitative thoracotomy (RT) is feasible and associated with improved survival for traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) patients when performed ...
Scientists create universal vascular graft with stem cells to improve surgery for cardiovascular disease
Scientists at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) and the Morgridge Institute for Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have been at the forefront of stem cell research and regenerative biology ...
Mar 10, 2025
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FLIpping the switch: DNA regulator activates blood stem cells for improved transplantation success
A single molecular switch is essential for blood stem cells to enter an activated, regenerative state in which they produce new blood cells, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Long COVID patients who lost sense of smell can be helped with surgery
A surgical operation normally carried out to correct a blocked nasal passage may help patients who lost their sense of smell after contracting a COVID-19 infection, according to new research by UCL and UCLH researchers published ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Online tool can guide surgical decisions for gallbladder cancer, improving survival rates
With the growing complexity of oncologic surgery, the decision-making process has become increasingly challenging. It demands not only advanced technical expertise but also meticulous patient selection to ensure that surgical ...
Mar 10, 2025
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No link seen between preop GLP-1 receptor agonist use and postop aspiration pneumonia
Preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is not associated with short-term postoperative aspiration pneumonia, according to a study published online March 4 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 6, 2025
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Minimally invasive prostate cancer treatment shows success in first patient
Bill Faulkner had long approached prostate cancer testing with skepticism. For almost a decade, the 73-year-old had avoided the prostate-specific antigen test because of concerns about over-diagnosis; over-treatment; and, ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Video: Making brain surgery for meningiomas safer with advanced technology
Treatment for meningiomas, the most common type of brain tumor, is now safer thanks to technological advancements. At Mayo Clinic, navigation tools and precision imaging help surgeons operate with greater accuracy, improving ...
Mar 6, 2025
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