Tubal sterilization is thought to be a permanent form of birth control and is the most common method of contraception nationally. But a new study led by UC San Francisco reports that tubal surgery fails often enough that ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Despite increased funding for cataract surgeries to private, for-profit clinics, access to surgery fell 9% for lower-income people, according to new research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Aug 26, 2024
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For patients with thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (T-OPLL), surgical treatment is effective for improving neurological function, quality of life (QoL), and pain management during a 10-year period, ...
Aug 22, 2024
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A new treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer shows favorable results in that surgery can sometimes be avoided completely. It also reduces the risk of recurrence. The method has been confirmed as effective in a comprehensive ...
Aug 22, 2024
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Fewer Australians are having bariatric surgery, and a new report shows the results for those who do are mostly positive, including significant weight loss and big improvements for those with diabetes.
Aug 21, 2024
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Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have surged in popularity as a treatment for weight loss and management. The increase involves not only adults but also adolescents, along with bariatric surgery ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Two out of 10 people who receive cardiac surgery are affected by acute kidney injury, prolonging their hospital stay and increasing their risk for chronic kidney disease, cognitive decline and heart failure.
Aug 21, 2024
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Each year, 100,000 people visit their doctor with abdominal pain, with approximately 30,000 of them diagnosed with gallstones. The standard treatment for these patients is a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Since the 1990s, ...
Aug 21, 2024
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New research suggests that women who develop postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) after cardiac surgery are at greater risk of death than men. A study led by Mass General Brigham researchers found that women may have ...
Aug 21, 2024
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Although surgery is a common treatment for patients diagnosed with biliary dyskinesia, or functional gallbladder disorder, a West Virginia University medical researcher is questioning why the practice has become so widespread ...
Aug 20, 2024
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