New method to study biomechanical changes in tissues after laser surgery
Although currently laser surgery is a very popular tool for various vision disorders correction, it is still difficult to ensure ...
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Lack of standard dosage for blood thinners can lead to bleeding during bariatric surgery
The study suggests better measures for accurate dosages of blood thinners in obese patientsCredit: Nick Romanenko/Rutgers University Rutgers researchers have ...
Obesity surgery leads to emergence of new microbial strains in the human fecal community
A novel informatics technique allows researchers to identify different strains of the same bacterial species.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Using ...
Northwestern urology program receives $10 million gift to create a Urologic Cancer Institute
Credit: Northwestern Medicine Northwestern Medicine received a $10 million gift to fund the creation of a new multidisciplinary institute dedicated ...
Evaluating surgeon gowning steps for optimal sterile operating room techniques
January 4, 2018 - For surgeons getting ready to enter the operating room (OR), the chances of contamination may be ...
OSU Wexner Medical Center first in US to implant device for knee osteoarthritis
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are the first ...
Laryngeal symptoms may be caused by cranial nerve 9 and 10 compression at the brain stem
While a sudden coughing fit is a protective reflex to clear the airway, chronic cough can be caused by multiple ...
Botulinum toxin reduces chronic migraine attacks, compared to placebo
January 3, 2019 - A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency ...
'Bionic face' experiments could lead to new treatment approach for facial paralysis
January 3, 2019 - An implantable neuroprosthetic device may one day provide a new approach to restoring more natural facial ...
Days following thyroid surgery are highest for risk of readmission
An analysis of nationwide data shows patients with symptoms are most likely to return to the hospital within a week ...
Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors
Tailoring treatment to men, women may improve survival For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die ...
WVU researchers find telemedicine may increase patient satisfaction with medical care
Credit: WVU University Relations MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Cardiovascular disease pervades Appalachia, yet many Appalachians live far from any heart and vascular specialist. ...
Annals of Internal Medicine embargoed news; Catheter ablation superior to standard drug
1. Catheter ablation superior to standard drug therapy for heart failure Abstract: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M18-0992 URLs go live when the embargo lifts ...
Study supports safety of overlapping surgery for outpatient orthopaedic procedures
December 21, 2018 - At least for brief periods, overlapping surgery is safe for patients undergoing outpatient or "same-day" orthopaedic ...
Antibiotic overuse is high for common urology procedures
Almost 60 percent of patients were prescribed antibiotics in a way that did not follow AUA guidelines A new study ...
Can pyruvate improve cardiac function following surgery?
The American Heart Association funds study at Children's National to analyze how a forgotten compound may improve metabolic function among ...
Helping make brain surgery safer
Credit: Professor Robert McLaughlin, University of Adelaide. A biopsy needle that can help surgeons identify and avoid blood vessels in ...
High cost of re-operation after breast-conserving surgery
A small number of women require re-operation after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) for breast cancer, if the surgical margins are not ...
Lung transplant patients face elevated lung cancer risk
In an American Journal of Transplantation study, lung cancer risk was increased after lung transplantation, especially in the native (non-transplanted) ...
Brain health not affected by major heart surgery
New study offers important and novel way to look at 'old problem' of cognitive dysfunctionCredit: Elsevier Chicago, December 18, 2018 ...
