Anaesthetists forced to cancel procedures because of patients keeping quiet about GLP-1 receptor agonists
A growing trend of patients arriving for surgery without telling doctors they are taking GLP-1 receptor agonists is…
Searches for “Ozempic face” surge as people look for filler-based solutions
New search data reveal that as interest in “Ozempic face” surges, people increasingly turn to nonsurgical fillers rather…
Blocking mir-21 shows promise for slowing bladder cancer growth
Bladder cancer ranks among the ten most common types of cancer worldwide. The main treatment is bladder removal…
Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in “food noise”
A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss of control eating on…
Personalized prehabilitation reduces the risk of surgical complications
The weeks leading up to a major surgery can be a time of uncertainty and worry for patients,…
New insights into glioblastoma survival linked to brain fluid dynamics
Glioblastoma-the most aggressive form of brain cancer-remains one of medicine’s biggest challenges. Despite surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, most…
Local anesthetic lidocaine may mitigate pancreatic cancer metastasis
Pinned between the stomach and spine, the pancreas supervises both digestion and blood sugar in the body. It’s also the…
One Twin, 21, Got Colon Cancer, the Other Didn’t. Doctors Don’t Know Why
Brinlee Luster brushed off the exhaustion and stomach cramps as stress. She was finishing college, planning a wedding,…
National initiative helps reduce missed radiation appointments for cancer patients
A national quality improvement program led by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) found that transportation barriers and…
Nanoparticle vaccine eliminates HPV-induced tumors in animal model
A nanoparticle vaccine designed to fight cancers induced by human papillomavirus (HPV) eradicated tumors in an animal model…
Earlier blood transfusion reduces heart complications post-surgery in high-risk patients
An earlier blood transfusion- done when hemoglobin levels were higher – after major general or vascular surgery among…
Comparative study finds higher rates of adverse events with ticagrelor
One year of treatment with either of two strong blood-thinning medications—ticagrelor and prasugrel—by people with type 1 or…