New research from the Royal College of Anesthetists (RCoA) and the University of Nottingham reveals that nearly three-quarters (71%) of U.K. hospitals are not routinely screening older surgical patients aged 60 and older ...
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A test developed at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus that measures both prosthetic donning time and mobility in lower-limb amputation, shows that a prosthesis anchored to bone goes on faster than a traditional ...
May 23, 2025
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have developed a new surgical technique for implanting multiple tissue grafts in the eye's retina. The findings in animals may help advance treatment options for dry age-related ...
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Cataracts remain one of the leading causes of blindness around the world, especially in countries where access to advanced medical equipment is limited. Standard treatment involves a technique called phacoemulsification, ...
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New research using a decade of data shows the lifesaving impact of universal motorcycle helmet laws. Researchers from the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina—an American College of Surgeons (ACS)-verified ...
May 22, 2025
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For patients with low-risk cervical cancer, survival is similar following simple hysterectomy (SH) versus modified radical hysterectomy (MRH) or radical hysterectomy (RH), according to a study published online May 15 in JAMA ...
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Thousands of young children worldwide are still swallowing magnets despite an increase in regulations, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the journal Injury Prevention.
May 20, 2025
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Surgeons at a hospital in Los Angeles, California have successfully performed the world's first human bladder transplant, hospital officials said.
May 20, 2025
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A new study suggests that methylene blue—a medication already approved for several clinical uses—may protect the lungs from damage caused by major heart surgeries that involve stopping blood circulation and lowering body ...
May 19, 2025
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An alarming number of bariatric surgeons are considering shutting their clinics because of skyrocketing insurance costs and growing malpractice claims.
May 19, 2025
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