Oncology & Cancer
Northwestern Medicine uses new minimally invasive technique for melanoma
At first, Krista Easom figured the little red bump on her foot was nothing more than a blister.
Aug 26, 2013
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Page 11 - News tagged with surgical infections
Surgery
Operating room wait time increases infection risk
(HealthDay)—The risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) is significantly elevated with lengthier waits in the operating room prior to surgical incision, according to a study published in the July 1 issue of Spine.
Jul 11, 2013
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Surgery
ACS NSQIP data is more accurate than administrative data for tracking 30-day hospital readmissions
With Medicare penalties on hospitals with higher-than-expected rates of 30-day readmissions expected to rise in 2014, more hospitals are evaluating the most accurate methods for tracking readmissions of patients. A new study ...
Jun 18, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
$1.6 million study of appendicitis treatment could help children avoid surgery
In the first study of its kind in the United States, researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital will examine the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy alone to treat appendicitis in children, research that could allow patients ...
May 29, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study provides new clues to how flu virus spreads
People may more likely be exposed to the flu through airborne virus than previously thought, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The study also found that when flu patients wear ...
Mar 7, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More complications for inpatient lumbar discectomy
(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing inpatient lumbar discectomy have significantly higher overall complication rates than those treated as outpatients, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Spine.
Feb 4, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Older individuals have atypical stone presentation
(HealthDay)—Older individuals are more likely to have atypical presentation with urolithiasis, according to a study published in the January issue of The Journal of Urology.
Jan 16, 2013
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Surgery
Surgical-site infections may increase risk of deadly blood clots after colorectal surgery
Despite receiving blood thinners and other clot prevention treatment, some patients still develop potentially lethal blood clots in the first month after their operations anyway, especially if they developed a surgical-site ...
Jan 16, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hospital infection surveillance system flawed, say experts
Patients recovering from surgery get infections far more often than is being reported, a new study led by De Montfort University has found.
Jan 14, 2013
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Overweight & Obesity
Knee replacement not an 'easy solution' for obese patients
Obese patients have a greater risk of complications following total knee replacement surgery, including post-surgical infections, according to a new literature review recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery ...
Oct 24, 2012
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