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Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a hidden surgery risk, study finds

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a potentially life-threatening condition that may complicate patients' recovery after surgery.

Jul 23, 2025

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Surgery to treat chronic sinus disease more effective than antibiotics, clinical trial finds

Sinus surgery is more effective than antibiotics at treating chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a major clinical trial led by University College London (UCL) along with academics at the University of East Anglia and Guy's ...

Aug 28, 2025

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A scalpel that can diagnose? Scientists unveil a 'Lab-on-a-Scalpel' for real-time surgical insights

Imagine a surgeon in the middle of a complex operation, able to get instant biochemical feedback not from a lab down the hall, but from the very tool in their hand. This vision is now one step closer to reality thanks to ...

Oct 31, 2025

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Atrial fibrillation after bypass found in nearly half of patients

Investigators led by LMU University Hospital report a higher-than-expected one-year incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting, paired with very low burden beyond 30 days.

Oct 13, 2025 report

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Guideline on management of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer released

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on the management of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline ...

Jul 29, 2025

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Patients discharged against medical advice impact their own outcomes and the health care system

About 1%–2% of all inpatient hospitalizations result in the patient being discharged against medical advice (DAMA), leading to more than $800 million in annual associated health care costs. To further understand the impact ...

Jul 8, 2025

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Surgeon-anesthesiologist teams with prior experience working together linked to fewer patient complications

The odds of patient complications following high-risk surgeries are lower when the surgeon and anesthesiologist have prior experience working together, according to a new study by researchers at ICES, Sunnybrook Research ...

Jul 17, 2025

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Single-dose radiation before surgery can eradicate breast cancer

A single, targeted high dose of radiation delivered before other treatments could completely eradicate tumors in most women with early-stage, operable hormone-positive breast cancer, according to a study led by UT Southwestern ...

Nov 17, 2025

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I'm a bariatric surgeon. Here's how to weigh GLP-1 or surgery

More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn't slowing down, resulting in millions of people suffering from health conditions that may be associated ...

Jul 20, 2025

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