Surgery
Thyroid surgery for benign goiters ups quality of life
(HealthDay)—Thyroid surgery restores quality of life (QOL) for patients with benign goiters, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Head & Neck.
Sep 21, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Stress urinary incontinence? Know your surgical options
A lot of women experience stress urinary incontinence, those bladder leaks that can happen when a woman is coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising.
Mar 21, 2023
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Surgery
Chance of falling after knee replacement not increased by regional anesthesia
Two types of regional anesthesia do not make patients more prone to falls in the first days after having knee replacement surgery as some have previously suggested, according to a study based on nearly 200,000 patient records ...
Feb 18, 2014
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Surgery
Study identifies risk factors for pediatric opioid dependence after surgery
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified risk factors for persistent opioid use after surgery in pediatric patients. Study findings were presented at the 2021 Spring American Society of Regional Anesthesia ...
May 13, 2021
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Surgery
Study examines 'weekend effect' in emergency surgery patients
Research has pointed to a 'weekend effect' in which patients admitted to the hospital on Saturdays or Sundays are more likely to die than those admitted on week days. A new study has now assessed whether a weekend effect ...
Aug 15, 2016
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Surgery
Endoscopic removal of spinal tumor with the patient awake at Rhode Island Hospital
The spinal tumor grew back. Even though the 16-year old patient endured surgery a year earlier to remove and diagnose the lesion, it was back and its cause unknown. Determined to identify the tumor tissue and set the patient ...
May 27, 2015
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Biomedical technology
Brain-NET, a deep learning methodology, accurately predicts surgeon certification scores based on neuroimaging data
In order to earn certification in general surgery, residents in the United States need to demonstrate proficiency in the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic program (FLS), a test that requires manipulation of laparoscopic tools ...
Aug 11, 2020
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Surgery
Anesthetic technique improves quality of recovery for women having breast cancer surgery
Anesthesiologists using a technique similar to a dental freeze can improve the quality of recovery and decrease recovery time for breast cancer surgery patients, according to a new study.
Mar 11, 2014
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Medical research
Going under the knife? EEG biomarker could help anaesthetists get it right
Patients having surgery could be better controlled with less chance of 'waking up', after scientists found a potential EEG biomarker for two standard anaesthetics.
Feb 1, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
'Watch and wait' approach often best for older patients with kidney cancer
(HealthDay)—Sometimes, simply watching and waiting is a safe alternative to surgery for older patients with small kidney tumors, a new study suggests.
Feb 13, 2013
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