Post-discharge oral antibiotics show no benefit for pediatric appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies among children, and complicated acute appendicitis (CAA), including…
Bariatric surgery improves long-term ability to manage household tasks
People who undergo bariatric surgery and see substantial weight loss are better able to cope with household tasks…
Implanted collagen tiles double survival for brain metastasis patients
A multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found…
Nerve freezing technique reduces pain after surgical repair for microtia
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is the first in the world to eliminate months…
Roswell Park scientists present five key cancer studies at clinical meeting
The research findings of experts from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will be featured during the American Society…
Researchers link surgical weight loss to reduced female cancer mortality rates
Substantial and sustained weight-loss has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death, mainly…
Trends in childhood visual impairment. Insights from a 10-year retrospective study at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
Purpose To describe trends in childhood certificate of visual impairment (CVI) registrations over a 10-year period (2010–2019) at…
University of Ottawa study links heart attacks with brain damage
A new study led by a team from the University of Ottawa takes a major step forward in…
Restoring ADAR2 enzyme reduces metastatic spread in osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone cancer in children, adolescents, and young adults. Although chemotherapy and surgery…
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher postoperative breast cancer pain
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with more moderate to severe pain following breast cancer surgery and an increased…
Surgical training program for community health officers slashes maternal mortality risk
Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone used to be among the highest in the world. A 15-year-old non-profit program that…
AI Images Are Distorting Plastic Surgery Expectations
Unreal expectations are par for the course in cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Rachel Westbay’s line of work. Patients regularly…