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Frailty mars outcomes after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in lymphoid malignancies
(HealthDay)—For patients with lymphoid malignancies undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT), frailty is associated with worse hospital outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 23 ...
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wait times for elective surgery increasing during the pandemic in Australia
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows the number of patients being treated from Australia's public hospital elective surgery waiting lists increased during 2020–21 as the hospitals worked ...
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US researchers test pig-to-human transplant in donated body
Researchers on Thursday reported the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs.
Jan 23, 2022
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Pakistan proud of pig-to-human heart transplant pioneer
Friends and former classmates of the Pakistan-born surgeon behind the world's first pig-to-human heart transplant say they earmarked him for greatness from his medical school days.
Jan 22, 2022
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Research finds patients and providers differ in opinions about immediate access to medical records
While both patients and clinicians prioritize information transparency, a 21st Century Cures Act requirement for the immediate release of test and lab results is proving more controversial, according to recently published ...
Jan 21, 2022
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New research into remote robotic surgery
A literature review by researchers at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences fleshes out key issues currently preventing the proliferation of robotic procedures, specifically their use in image-guided interventional ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Scientists transplant two gene-edited pig kidneys into human recipient
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first peer-reviewed research outlining the successful transplant of genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Metal pins no better than traditional plaster cast for a broken wrist
Using metal K-wires (commonly known as 'pins') to hold broken wrist bones in place while they heal are no better than a traditional moulded plaster cast, finds a study published by The BMJ today.
Jan 20, 2022
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3D robotic spine 'twin' and sensor offer new way to preview surgical interventions
Degenerative disc disease affects about 40 percent of people aged 40, increasing to about 80 percent among those aged 80 or older. The disease, which is the deterioration of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine, ...
Jan 19, 2022
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When COVID delayed patients' joint replacement surgeries, a chatbot improved their mental and physical health
When patients' hip or knee replacements were delayed in response to COVID-19 surges, chatbots delivering encouraging messages not only benefited the mental health of patients—they also experienced boosts to their physical ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Long-term medication usage after bariatric surgeries compared
Patients who have gastric bypass may be slightly more likely to remain free of obesity-related medications versus those undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Surgery.
Jan 18, 2022
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Factors identified for eventual surgery in patients with appendicitis
Presence of an appendicolith is associated with a nearly twofold increased risk for undergoing appendectomy within 30 days of initiating antibiotics for appendicitis, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Lifestyle changes can be critical for kidney transplant patients' long-term survival
Cancer, infections and heart disease pose the greatest risk to kidney transplant recipients ― not organ rejection ― according to a recently published Mayo Clinic study. Researchers discovered that recipient death due ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Telemedicine may increase surgical care for historically underrepresented patient groups
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way that patients access health care. While previous studies have revealed inequities in telemedicine usage during the spring of 2020, there are fewer analyses of other aspects of its ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Study explores trends and outcomes in outpatient joint replacement compared to hospital stay
With outpatient hip and knee replacements on the rise, Geoffrey Westrich, MD, and colleagues at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) launched a study to analyze trends and compare complication rates of patients who go home ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Successful transplants using damaged kidneys on the rise, but organ donors still wasted
A new analysis of national kidney transplant and organ discard data concludes that too many deceased donor organs with acute kidney injury (AKI) may be needlessly going to waste because of a change in the way kidneys are ...
Jan 13, 2022
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The journey to a pig heart transplant began 60 years ago
On Friday, January 7 2022, David Bennett became the world's first person to successfully receive a transplant of a pig's heart. The eight-hour-long operation by surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Selected procedures may be performed by surgical residents alone
(HealthDay)—For appropriately selected cases, patient outcomes are similar whether surgical procedures are performed by residents alone, attending surgeons alone, or residents with the assistance of attending surgeons, ...
Jan 12, 2022
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Pig heart recipient continues to recover from transplant
The man who received the first pig heart transplant continued to recover Tuesday, four days after the experimental surgery.
Jan 12, 2022
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New collaboration to support increased number of non-physician surgical practitioners in Zambia
A new international research project to drive evidence-based policy and advocacy for Medical Licentiate practitioners in Zambia has been announced by the RCSI Institute of Global Surgery, Heidelberg Institute for Global Health, ...
Jan 12, 2022
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