Surgery
Weight-loss surgery may lower colon cancer risk
(HealthDay)—Obesity increases the risk for colon cancer, but weight-loss surgery may bring the risk back to normal, French researchers report.
Mar 12, 2020
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News tagged with general surgery
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Surgery with anesthesia not linked to indicator of Alzheimer's, study finds
Older adults who have surgery with general anesthesia may experience a modest acceleration of cognitive decline, even years later. But there's no evidence of a link to Alzheimer's disease, according to new research from Mayo ...
Mar 12, 2020
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Surgery
Improvements in care could save the lives of more acute bowel obstruction patients
"Delay in Transit," published by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), reviewed 686 cases of patients aged 16 and over, in an attempt to improve the high mortality rates for the condition ...
Jan 30, 2020
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Surgery
Rates of joint surgery higher with psoriatic arthritis
(HealthDay)—The five-year incidence rate of joint surgery in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients is twice as high as in the general population, and this rate has remained steady over time, according to a study published ...
Nov 25, 2019
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Surgery
Do obesity and smoking impact healing after wrist fracture surgery?
Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health. A recent study led by a team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) examined whether they also impact healing in patients who have undergone surgery ...
Nov 22, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Surgery for congenital heart disease tied to kidney disease
(HealthDay)—The risk for mortality and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is high in children who undergo surgical repair for congenital heart disease compared with the general population, according to a study published in ...
Nov 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
High rates of vaccine-preventable infections in pediatric transplant patients
University of Colorado researchers have found lower vaccination rates among children who receive liver transplants, increasing the risk of sickness for those children, who already face significant health issues.
Nov 14, 2019
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Surgery
High-risk surgical patients benefit from teaching hospitals
(HealthDay)—High-risk patients benefit from having surgery at teaching hospitals, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in the Annals of Surgery.
Nov 13, 2019
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Surgery
High-risk patients benefit from undergoing surgery at teaching hospitals
Patients with a high risk of dying after surgery, including those with multiple chronic diseases, benefit from undergoing general or vascular procedures at a major teaching hospital as opposed to a non-teaching hospital, ...
Oct 17, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Long-term mental health benefits of gender-affirming surgery for transgender individuals
For transgender individuals, gender-affirming surgery can lead to long-term mental health benefits, according to new research published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The study found that among transgender ...
Oct 4, 2019
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