AI is transforming pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concerns
Before a child goes into an operating room, a large screen displays a risk score. This score predicts…
GLP-1 medications show mixed effects on body contouring outcomes
For patients undergoing body contouring surgery to remove excess abdominal skin after massive weight loss, use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications may have mixed effects…
Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy improves outcomes in stage III dMMR colon cancer
A new study from researchers at the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (Alliance) shows that patients with…
Continuous wearable monitoring improves postoperative oxygen levels and patient safety
Patients continuously monitored after surgery experienced significantly less time with dangerously low oxygen levels compared to those monitored using routine spot checks, a…
Lab-grown food pipe offers hope for children with esophageal conditions
Scientists from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and University College London (UCL) have created the first lab‑grown esophagus…
Judge rules the government overreached with transgender health care declaration
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments…
My ‘panic attacks’ turned out to be much more serious — I needed brain surgery
Something odd was happening to Arielle Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at…
Blocking fructose metabolism may improve brain tumor immunotherapy response
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune…
Robotic surgery ensures kidney cancer patient can continue with his cycling tour of Croatia
 In the summer of 2025, Dave Lucas was out biking with friends in the Skagit Valley when…
New decision tool helps Parkinson’s patients consider deep brain stimulation
Deciding if and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be overwhelming for people with Parkinson’s disease.…
Immune switch plays a critical role in successful pregnancies
Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the…
Highlighting the global “care gap” in life-threatening injuries
A new international study published in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries,…