UK seeks to stamp out 'cowboy' cosmetic procedures
The UK government on Thursday announced plans to tighten rules on high-risk cosmetic procedures such as so-called Brazilian butt lifts amid a surge in such treatments.
Aug 7, 2025
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General surgery news
Human instruction with AI guidance provides best results in neurosurgical training, study finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.
Aug 6, 2025
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Promising AI-driven surgical education model developed to improve quality of resident training
Mount Sinai researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of teaching surgical trainees a difficult procedure using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and an extended-reality headset without the presence of an instructor. ...
Aug 6, 2025
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Surgeons are at higher risk of cancer, study suggests
Harvard Medical School investigators have discovered that U.S. surgeons have a cancer mortality rate more than two times that of nonsurgeon physicians and around 20% higher than most non-physician workers. While still maintaining ...
Review highlights significant need for comprehensive care for gun violence survivors
A new review article published in JAMA underscores the critical need for comprehensive long-term medical care for patients treated for firearm injuries, which has become an epidemic in the U.S., fueled by years of rising ...
Aug 4, 2025
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Bacterial cellulose-based dressing offers rapid bleeding control for burn wound care
In a study published in Advanced Materials, a research team developed an innovative bacterial cellulose (BC)-based hemostatic dressing that enables rapid and sustained bleeding control.
Aug 2, 2025
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Support for continued use of nasogastric tube after esophageal cancer surgery
In the largest Nordic study to date concerning esophageal cancer surgery, the researchers found clear evidence that decompression with a nasogastric tube is associated with less serious complications. Their results challenge ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Ushering in a new era of suture-free tissue reconstruction for better healing
When surgeons repair tissues, they're currently limited to mechanical solutions such as sutures and staples, which can cause their own damage, or meshes and glues that may not adequately bond with tissues and can be rejected ...
Aug 1, 2025
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Robotic surgery can be used in more emergency colorectal procedures
Robotic surgery is a viable and sometimes advantageous approach for emergency colorectal surgery, a setting in which it has previously been underused and understudied, according to new research findings published in the Journal ...
Jul 31, 2025
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Simple solution to save lives globally: Low-cost 'SimpleSilo' offers hope for babies with gastroschisis
In low-resource settings, babies born with gastroschisis—a congenital condition in which the developing intestines extend outside the body through a hole in the abdominal wall—face life-threatening challenges.
Jul 31, 2025
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