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Small number of procedures account for large number of opioid prescriptions
A small number of surgical procedures, including orthopedic procedures and cesarean delivery, account for a large proportion of opioid prescriptions dispensed after surgery, according to a study published online June 26 in ...
Jun 29, 2024
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Cardiology
Study defines the process of and defenses against cardiac valve calcification
The human body has sophisticated defenses against the deposition of calcium minerals that stiffen heart tissues, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at UCLA Health and the University ...
Jun 27, 2024
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New technique could lead to more organs being available for transplant
A team at Lawson Health Research Institute is the first in Canada to perform a transplant using a technique called abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (A-NRP), which could lead to more organs being available for transplant. ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Female heart patients less likely to have additional problems fixed during surgery
When operating on the heart, surgeons may find another issue in the patient. Depending on what they see, the surgical team may address on the secondary condition during the same operation.
Jun 26, 2024
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Pediatric surgical opioid prescribing concentrated among a few procedures
Pediatric surgical opioid prescribing is concentrated among a small number of procedures, especially tonsillectomy and/or adenectomy, according to a study published online June 26 in Pediatrics.
Jun 26, 2024
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Overcoming challenges encountered by Spanish-speaking trauma patients
Many trauma patients face a myriad of challenges when recovering from a traumatic injury, problems that can be compounded when their English proficiency is limited. An outreach program to Spanish-speaking trauma patients ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Texas heart surgeons accused of double-booking surgeries, delegating dangerous procedures
Three Houston medical institutions have agreed to pay $15 million to settle federal allegations that they looked the other way for years as three surgeons double-booked themselves for complex heart procedures, dipping in ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Study finds better outcomes for recipients of lungs from hospital-based donor care units compared to independent units
A new study by Penn researchers examined, for the first time, the differences in lung transplant graft outcomes from organs recovered from the two types of deceased organ donor care facilities operating in the United States. ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Kidneys from Black donors are more likely to be thrown away—a bioethicist explains why
As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious public health problem. The disease is particularly severe among Black Americans, who are three times more likely than white Americans to develop ...
Jun 25, 2024
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'A pretty cool experience:' Having a kidney transplant while awake
John Nicolas was deep into kidney transplant surgery when he decided to ask his doctors if they'd started yet.
Jun 24, 2024
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Surgery helps young kids with cerebral palsy walk, regardless of age
A surgery that helps 7- to 10-year-olds with cerebral palsy walk also helps older kids and teens with the condition, a groundbreaking study shows.
Jun 21, 2024
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Investigating organ donation practices following extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
With a global increase in the demand for organ transplants, the organ shortage crisis has taken a turn for the worse, as the supply of available organs remains insufficient to meet this growing need. A way to improve this ...
Jun 20, 2024
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Intake reduction and pre-surgery body weight explain efficacy of weight loss surgery, study shows
A new study finds that pre-surgery weight plays a role in how much weight loss occurs after gastric bypass. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative ...
Jun 20, 2024
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CMS hospital star ratings offer limited measure of surgical quality
Although the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) star ratings are associated with adverse outcomes after surgery, there is wide variation in outcomes within each star rating group, according to a study published ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Standardized operating room handoffs significantly improve surgical communication and patient safety, study finds
A new study showcases a successful quality improvement program that significantly enhances surgical safety. By implementing a standardized handoff protocol, known as SHRIMPS, the study demonstrates how effective communication ...
Jun 19, 2024
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Anesthesia workforce shortage poses threat to health care: Study
Growing imbalance in the supply versus demand for anesthesia care providers poses difficult challenges for the U.S. health care system. Expert viewpoints on the evolving shortage and potential solutions to meet the need for ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Modern surgery began with saws and iron hands: How amputation transformed the body in the renaissance
The human body today has many replaceable parts, ranging from artificial hearts to myoelectric feet. What makes this possible is not just complicated technology and delicate surgical procedures. It's also an idea—that humans ...
Jun 18, 2024
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Removing skin cancer with Mohs surgery
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. When treated early, it's also the most curable type of cancer. Mohs surgery is one of the most successful surgical treatments for removing skin cancer.
Jun 18, 2024
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Epilepsy surgery for neuroglial tumors shows good long-term outcomes
Patients with neuroglial tumors are ideal epilepsy surgical candidates, with good long-term outcomes observed, according to a study published in Frontiers in Neurology.
Jun 17, 2024
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Video: Improvements in prostate surgery
There will be approximately 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society.
Jun 17, 2024
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