Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. ...
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For patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with improved inflammatory bowel disease-related outcomes, according to a study published online July 22 in BJS Open.
Aug 21, 2025
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A study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health has found that it was feasible to conduct a live music-assisted relaxation and imagery session among patients admitted for pancreatic surgery. Participants described the ...
Aug 20, 2025
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The robot doctor will see you now? Not for the foreseeable future, anyway.
Aug 20, 2025
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August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month. It's a time of celebrating organ donation and educating people about transplantation by encouraging donor registration and promoting healthy living.
Aug 20, 2025
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University of Warwick researchers have built a new diamond-based magnetic field sensor that could be used to better find tumors through tracing magnetic fluid injected into the body.
Aug 19, 2025
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is recommending a 2.5% "efficiency adjustment" payment reduction in the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule based on the assumption that surgeons are faster today ...
Aug 15, 2025
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Overweight patients waiting for operations could safely use a particular type of weight-loss treatment to reduce the risk of surgical complications linked to their obesity, a new study reveals.
Aug 12, 2025
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Social and environmental factors may influence fitness ahead of surgery, reveals research led by Lancaster University.
Aug 12, 2025
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A team led by Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center biomedical engineers and surgeons has published results of a large clinical trial showing that use of a near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) probe ...
Aug 8, 2025
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