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Electronic prompt for surgeons may reduce breast cancer overtreatment
University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel prompt, or 'nudge' embedded in the electronic health record that flags, for treating surgeons, older patients with early-stage breast ...
Jul 17, 2024
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2016 to 2021 saw increase in number of periprosthetic fractures
The number of periprosthetic fractures of the hip and knee increased in recent years and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online June 19 in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Jul 17, 2024
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Advanced technology could give us 'personalized' hip replacements
"Personalized" hip replacement surgery might be just what the doctor ordered for people with hip arthritis—according to new research. Using advanced technology from other industries such as automotive and manufacturing, ...
Jul 11, 2024
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New coordinated care model for injured older adults shown to boost quality of life
Older adults who suffer serious injuries from a fall or a motor vehicle accident often have impaired long-term functioning and diminished quality of life. A new study, published in JAMA Surgery by researcher-clinicians from ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Women over 65 face higher mortality rates at low quality hospitals after heart surgery
Women over the age of 65 who require complex heart surgery are more likely than men to receive care at low quality hospitals—where they also die in greater numbers following the procedure, a Michigan Medicine study finds.
Jul 10, 2024
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Examining rates of gender-affirming surgery in the US
For adults and minors, most breast reductions performed on cisgender males and transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people are performed on cisgender males, according to a research letter published online June 27 in JAMA ...
Jul 10, 2024
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'Unhealthy' gut microbiome patterns linked to heightened risk of death after organ transplant
'Unhealthy' gut microbiome patterns are linked to a heightened risk of death after a solid organ transplant, finds research published online in the journal Gut.
Jul 9, 2024
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Predicting long-lasting pain from LASIK with tear proteins
Surgeons can correct some vision problems by altering the eye so it better focuses light. While these procedures—which include laser procedures—are generally quite safe, some people experience pain long afterward. In ...
Jul 9, 2024
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AI study shows faster growth of abdominal aortic aneurysms in women
Abdominal aortic aneurysms can be deadly, but they are often underdiagnosed and/or undertreated in women. To help address this disparity, researchers at UC Davis Health have harnessed powerful artificial intelligence (AI) ...
Jul 9, 2024
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A rare voice box transplant helped a cancer patient speak again, part of a pioneering study
A Massachusetts man has regained his voice after surgeons removed his cancerous larynx and, in a pioneering move, replaced it with a donated one.
Jul 9, 2024
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Survey finds most women with uterine fibroids are offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments
Among women who have been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than one in five (20%) were presented with other less invasive options such as over-the-counter ...
Jul 9, 2024
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A woman who received a pig kidney transplant plus a heart pump has died
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant—along with an implanted device to keep her heart beating—has died, her surgeon announced Tuesday.
Jul 9, 2024
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Improved GERD questionnaire scores seen with antireflux mucosectomy
For patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), those receiving antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) have a greater improvement in the GERD questionnaire (GERDQ) score, according to a study published online ...
Jul 3, 2024
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Etiology of spinal cord injury affects QOL outcomes after bladder surgery
For patients undergoing urinary diversion for neurogenic bladder (NGB), the postoperative impact on urinary-related quality of life (UrQOL) is milder for spinal cord injury of congenital (C-SCI) etiology versus acquired (A-SCI) ...
Jul 3, 2024
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Safer, swifter, smaller scar: New brain surgery approach targets difficult tumors at skull base
Tumors arising in the base of the skull are among the most difficult to remove in neurosurgery. The current treatment method is to perform surgical removal by what is known as the microscopic anterior transpetrosal approach ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Dual-channel fluorescence imaging for precise and safe pulmonary segmentectomy
The research team of Prof. Hyun Koo Kim of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University's Guro Hospital, has developed "precise and safe pulmonary segmentectomy enabled by visualizing cancer margins ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Benefits of thymectomy in treating myasthenia gravis
The first-ever randomized study of the removal of the thymus gland in treating myasthenia gravis was conducted in 2016. Led by Gil I. Wolfe, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor and the Irvin and Rosemary Smith Professor of Neurology ...
Jul 2, 2024
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New surgical method shows promising results for cervical cancer treatment
A recently published study has compared a new surgical method with the current standard treatment for primary management of cervical cancer. The paper is published in the journal eClinicalMedicine.
Jul 2, 2024
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New insights in the treatment of patellar sleeve fractures in youth
Researchers in the Division of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Performance Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced results from a large retrospective study of patients surgically treated for patellar ...
Jul 2, 2024
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American Indian/Alaska Native patients less likely to undergo breast reconstruction
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women with breast cancer have consistently lower rates of breast reconstruction after mastectomy compared to non-Hispanic White women, reports a paper in the July issue of Plastic and ...
Jul 2, 2024
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