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Trial finds quality of life similar among patients with low-risk DCIS whether they received active monitoring or surgery
Patients with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who underwent active monitoring reported comparable physical, emotional, and psychological outcomes to patients who received upfront treatment, according to results from ...
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Cardiology
Study likely to change standard of care for deadly strokes
Endovascular therapy, or EVT, a minimally invasive surgery performed inside the blood vessels—is 2½ times more likely than standard medical management to achieve a positive outcome after vertebrobasilar stroke that affects ...
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Study finds tonsil removal is not linked to undesirable weight gain, contrary to popular belief
A trial involving Michigan Medicine researchers has upended a long-held belief that adenotonsillectomies for children with mild sleep-disordered breathing leads to undesirable weight gain.
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Mechanisms and management of blast injuries: A clinical review
The prevalence of armed conflicts, terrorist attacks and industrial accidents necessitates clinician understanding of blast injuries in both civilian and military settings. Blast injuries are a complex form of trauma, resulting ...
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Study finds chest wall irradiation may be unnecessary for many breast cancer patients
Patients with intermediate-risk breast cancer had similar rates of 10-year overall survival whether or not they underwent chest wall irradiation (CWI) after mastectomy, according to results from the BIG 2-04 MRC SUPREMO clinical ...
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Optimization of vascular closure techniques in TAVI procedures: Study shows advantages of the combined procedure
The randomized ACCESS-TAVI study led by PD Dr. Tobias Rheude and DZHK-Prof. Michael Joner from the German Heart Center Munich and the German Center for Cardiovascular Research shows that a combined method of suture and plug ...
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Neurosurgeons unravel the distinct nerve wiring of human memory
The black box of the human brain is starting to open. Although animal models are instrumental in shaping our understanding of the mammalian brain, scarce human data is uncovering important specificities.
Dec 11, 2024
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BRCA-mutation carriers with history of early-onset breast cancer may benefit from risk-reducing surgery
Patients with germline BRCA mutations who were diagnosed with breast cancer at or before age 40 and who underwent a bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) and/or a risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) had lower rates ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Unlocking the secrets of the human eye: New models enhance surgery
EU researchers are unlocking the secrets of the human eye, creating cutting-edge digital models that are transforming the quality of eye surgeries.
Dec 11, 2024
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Scientists create digital twin of the aorta to visualize blood flow prior to surgery
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health have developed an innovative tool that simulates blood flow in the aorta, helping heart surgeons plan surgeries more precisely. The digital model, known as TAVR-AID, ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Blood removal before major liver surgery cuts transfusions in half, clinical trial shows
Removing 10% of a patient's blood before major liver surgery and giving it back afterwards reduced transfusions by half, according to a large clinical trial published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Known as ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Research uncovers key bariatric surgery complication cause
Postprandial hypoglycemia is one of the main complications of bariatric surgery and can affect up to 30% of patients. Unlike ordinary hypoglycemia, in which low blood sugar is usually associated with little food, postprandial ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Exploring opioid-free pain relief in bariatric surgery
Obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery can manage without opioids, according to a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. The research is paving the way for opioid-free treatment during and after surgery.
Dec 10, 2024
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Geriatric surgery program boosts outcomes for older cancer patients
Implementing the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) program leads to better postoperative outcomes and preserves independence in older cancer patients undergoing major abdominal procedures, ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Recommendations may help reduce delirium in older patients having surgery
Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications of anesthesia and surgery in older adults. Evidence-based recommendations on strategies to reduce the risk of postoperative neurocognitive disorders are presented in ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Trapped in transit: Delays in hospital transfers put Illinois lives at risk
An emergency can strike anyone, anywhere, but only some hospitals are equipped to handle critically injured patients. Of these patients, up to a third are first taken to the closest non-trauma-specialized hospitals before ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Outcomes worse for patients who develop pressure sores after acute spinal cord injury, study shows
Research led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine along with scientists at the Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Berlin, Germany, provides first evidence that hospital-acquired ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Insurer Anthem rescinds anesthesia policy change after backlash
After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for anesthesia during medical procedures.
Dec 6, 2024
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New study reveals machine learning outperforms surgeons in predicting knee replacement outcomes
Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement (UKR) is a common procedure designed to relieve pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, some patients experience poor outcomes, and it can be challenging for surgeons ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Study shows impact of experience on outcomes in cardiac septal reduction procedures
Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have published a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association that focuses on how the volume of procedures influences ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Study highlights novel non-invasive brain surgery for lasting relief from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder
When conventional non-invasive treatments for psychiatric diseases fail, clinicians inevitably have to consider brain surgery. However, brain surgery for psychiatric diseases has long been taboo among the general public due ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Study compares robotic-assisted to augmented reality spine surgery, finds both precise and accurate
A study at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) comparing robotic-assisted navigation (RAN) to the use of augmented reality (AR) in spine surgery found that both techniques demonstrate excellent accuracy and safety for ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Annual report reveals more cancers are being treated with personalized therapies before surgery
Breast, bladder, and pancreatic cancers are increasingly being treated with a broad range of therapies before a patient undergoes surgery, and cancer stage at diagnosis continues to be a leading factor in determining a person's ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Does altered gait following anterior cruciate ligament surgery contribute to additional knee problems?
For people with an injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee, surgical ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is an effective treatment for restoring joint stability. However, many treated patients still develop additional ...
Dec 4, 2024
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10-minute brain scan can predict effectiveness of spinal cord surgery
For patients with chronic pain that cannot be cured in any other way, a surgical procedure called "spinal cord stimulation" is seen as a method of last resort. The treatment works by implanting leads into the spine of patients ...
Dec 3, 2024
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