Suppressing postoperative inflammation may prolong pain

Taking anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery is fairly standard protocol. But a new study from researchers at Michigan State University suggests this approach may be backfiring and that blocking inflammation during this critical ...

New study aims to improve surgery options for acid reflux

A UK-wide research team, led by the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, has launched a major international study to improve surgical treatment for people suffering from gastroesophageal reflux ...

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 ...

The diamonds that could find cancer

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.

Innovative care system aims to save severed limbs

The number of traumatic amputations is rising worldwide—caused by road traffic accidents, accidents at work or during leisure activities, but also as a result of terrorist attacks or war. Only a few specialist clinics are ...

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