Early treatment of slow-growing brain tumors may worsen cognitive function
The treatment of a slow-growing brain tumor is often accompanied by impaired cognitive functions such as difficulties with…
Exploring the predictors of postoperative complications in hand surgery: a cross-sectional analysis | BMC Surgery
Dy CJ. What’s new in hand and wrist surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020;102(6):453–9. Google Scholar London…
Louis Tomlinson donates $9k to help former One Direction bodyguard
“I can’t thank him enough. Wow. I wasn’t expecting that. “I sent Louis a text personally saying thank…
Discovery of unexpected mechanism may help improve healing across muscle injuries
At the cellular level, the mechanics of how muscle tissue repair occurs gets complicated. There are significant differences…
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,…
Manawatū case sparks warning over ‘predatory’ overseas weight loss surgery ads
“It’s really exploded in the last, I would say, 18 months.” French said that this is due to…
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…
New research supports general anesthesia as an option for cesarean births
Regional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to…
Study clarifies how biliary atresia overlaps with multiple congenital syndromes
Biliary atresia (BA) represents one of the leading causes of pediatric liver failure, often requiring surgical intervention or…
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…
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…