CT researchers studied impact of anesthesia on human brains
People often describe anesthesia as something that puts a patient in a “deep sleep.” An anesthesiologist enters the…
Next-generation cancer therapy shows early promise as treatment candidate for glioblastoma
A next-generation cancer therapy being developed at McMaster University has shown early promise as a treatment candidate for glioblastoma, the most aggressive…
Survey finds one in three women suffer silently with pelvic prolapse
Up to half of all women will experience some degree of pelvic organ prolapse in their lifetime. The…
Brain controlled hearing technology helps people isolate voices in crowds
Scientists at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute have the first direct evidence from human studies that brain-controlled hearing technology…
Pneumonia occurs more often after breathing tube removal than during ventilation
A Hiroshima University study of more than 31,000 patients found that pneumonia occurred more often after breathing tubes…
Emergency trauma surgery outcomes worse for children in low-income nations
Children who need life‑saving emergency surgery after a serious injury are almost six times more likely to die…
Children face lasting challenges after caustic esophageal injury surgery
Caustic ingestion remains a serious pediatric health problem, especially in domestic settings where corrosive substances may be improperly…
Hand-held wireless probe helps surgeons identify breast cancer tumors
Breast cancer impacts over 2 million women around the world each year. Following radiotherapy or chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery…
Contributor: How the waste in healthcare drives the U.S. debt
Washington treats healthcare spending like a moral obligation and interest payments like an accounting nuisance. They’re linked: Federal…
Vision Pro in cataract surgery: Another medical first
A New York ophthalmologist made history recently, becoming the first surgeon in the world to perform cataract surgery…
Prehabilitation cuts surgery complications and hospital stays
Providing patients with structured exercise and nutrition support before surgery can reduce complications and shorten hospital stays, according…
New clinical guidelines significantly reduce opioid prescriptions after ear surgery
A new retrospective study published in OTO Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and…