Surgery
11 hours and 25 people: Conjoined twins separated
Dr. José Iglesias gave himself only a few seconds to admire his work.
Jan 27, 2023
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Surgery
Does cannabis affect surgical outcomes? We need more data
After alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly used recreational substance among U.S. adults and adolescents. Up to 22 million Americans 12 or older use cannabis. In a 2022 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 0.7% ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study shows ketamine could be beneficial for treating brain injury in children
A common anesthesia drug could be beneficial in reducing pressure inside the skull of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to a study published in Critical Care Medicine.
Apr 1, 2023
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Pediatric urologist develops procedure to eliminate scarring in kidney surgeries
Surgery and all its implications can be scary, especially so for pediatric patients and their parents who dread sometimes disfiguring scars.
Jul 1, 2011
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Surgical procedure appears to enhance smiles in children with facial paralysis
Transferring a segment of muscle from the thigh appears to help restore the ability to smile in children with facial paralysis just as it does in adults, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Facial Plastic ...
May 16, 2011
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Mayo Clinic study: multiple surgeries and anesthesia exposure
Every year millions of babies and toddlers receive general anesthesia for procedures ranging from hernia repair to ear surgery. Now, researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester have found a link among children undergoing multiple ...
Oct 3, 2011
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Neuroscience
Memory formation influenced by how brain networks develop during youth
In a new, rare study of direct brain recordings in children and adolescents, a Northwestern Medicine scientist and colleagues from Wayne State University have discovered as brains mature, the precise ways by which two key ...
Feb 15, 2022
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Surgery
Spanish-speaking families prefer native language when discussing surgical care
Spanish-speaking families are more satisfied with and better understand their children's surgical care when they communicate with the surgical team in their native language, according to a new study from the Stanford University ...
Sep 3, 2015
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Surgery
Neurosurgeon provides 'asleep' option for patients undergoing DBS surgery
Patients who undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery to control life-disrupting symptoms caused by Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders traditionally have been awake during the procedure. Today, patients ...
Sep 11, 2013
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Addiction
Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly
Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that opioid prescriptions for children who underwent one of eight common outpatient surgeries declined ...
Apr 4, 2022
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