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At-home antibody tests could drive higher COVID-19 booster rates, new research finds

The feasibility and benefits of lateral flow assay (LFA)-based antibody tests for detecting inadequate COVID-19 immunity.

17 Jun 2024

Pre-surgery GLP-1 agonists reduce post-operative risks in extreme obesity

A combination of GLP-1 agonists taken before metabolic and bariatric surgery may help patients with extreme obesity lower the risk of post-operative complications, according to a new study presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.

13 Jun 2024

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery, kept type 2 diabetes in remission for up to 15 years and most of the weight off for up to 20 years in one of the largest long-term studies of patients undergoing the procedure.

12 Jun 2024

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

A new study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older undergoing non-cardiac surgeries has revealed that frailty is a significant predictor of postoperative outcomes, regardless of the type of surgery performed.

12 Jun 2024

AI revolutionizes malaria diagnosis with 97.57% accuracy using EfficientNet

AI tool that uses deep learning to examine red blood cell images in blood smears for the timely detection of malaria.

12 Jun 2024

High-flow oxygen technique equally safe as traditional anesthesia in pediatric tubeless airway surgery

A new high-flow oxygen technique is as safe as standard anesthetic methods during tubeless upper airway surgery in children, according to University of Queensland research.

11 Jun 2024

Study highlights metabolic surgery's role in diabetes prevention

Patients with pre-diabetes and severe obesity who had metabolic and bariatric surgery were 20-times less likely to develop full-blown type 2 diabetes over the course of 15 years than patients with the condition who did not have surgery, according to a new study presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting.

11 Jun 2024

Metabolic surgery proven most effective for sustained weight loss over GLP-1 drugs and lifestyle interventions

Systematic reviews of medical literature between 2020 to 2024 show bariatric surgery, also known as metabolic or weight-loss surgery, produces the greatest and most sustained weight loss compared to GLP-1 receptor agonists and lifestyle interventions.

11 Jun 2024

Innovative blood test boosts accuracy of lung cancer screening

A blood-based, cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (cfDNA) fragmentome assay for lung cancer detection.

11 Jun 2024

New research dispels myths about anesthesia-related cognitive decline

General anesthesia makes it possible for millions of patients each year to undergo lifesaving surgeries while unconscious and free of pain.

10 Jun 2024

New brain connectivity model predicts dementia years before diagnosis

Whether the default-mode network (DMN) effective connectivity can predict future dementia diagnosis at the individual level.

10 Jun 2024

Multiple general anesthesia exposure does not compromise brain function in young children, study finds

A University of Queensland-led study has found multiple doses of anesthetics do not compromise brain function in young children.

10 Jun 2024

Glowing marker dye gives medics a 'second pair of eyes' during prostate cancer surgery

A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a study funded by Cancer Research UK.

10 Jun 2024

AI-driven mammography cuts workload by 33%, boosts breast cancer detection

Implementing AI in mammography screening significantly reduces radiologists' workload and improves breast cancer detection rates, according to a study in Denmark and the Netherlands.

6 Jun 2024

$Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery$

Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery

Antibiotic treatment prior to surgical repair of a pediatric elbow fracture does not reduce the risk for post-operative infection, according to new findings from a team of researchers and surgeons from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.

5 Jun 2024

Using machine learning to better predict recovery after lumbar spine surgery

Researchers who had been using Fitbit data to help predict surgical outcomes have a new method to more accurately gauge how patients may recover from spine surgery.

3 Jun 2024

Pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery type may affect child's early weight gain

The type of weight loss surgery women undergo before becoming pregnant may affect how much weight their children gain in the first three years of life, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Headband meditation may offer pain relief and improved function after Cushing's surgery

Patients with Cushing's syndrome who are recovering from surgery and wear a headband that tracks brain activity while they meditate may have less pain and better physical functioning compared with patients not using the device, suggests a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

$Hip fracture surgery may reduce mortality for dementia patients compared to non-surgical methods$

Hip fracture surgery may reduce mortality for dementia patients compared to non-surgical methods

The decision to undergo surgery can be complicated for people living with dementia, not only due to limited decision-making capabilities, but also because participation in rehabilitation afterward is imperative to surgery success.

3 Jun 2024

Synthetic cartilage plugs may help heal osteochondral defects and avoid total knee replacements

Osteochondral defects (OCDs) can cause damage to cartilage and underlying bone, leading to chronic pain and loss of joint function.

31 May 2024

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At-home antibody tests could drive higher COVID-19 booster rates, new research finds

Pre-surgery GLP-1 agonists reduce post-operative risks in extreme obesity

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Frailty as a major predictor of postoperative outcomes in elderly non-cardiac surgery patients

AI revolutionizes malaria diagnosis with 97.57% accuracy using EfficientNet

High-flow oxygen technique equally safe as traditional anesthesia in pediatric tubeless airway surgery

Study highlights metabolic surgery's role in diabetes prevention

Metabolic surgery proven most effective for sustained weight loss over GLP-1 drugs and lifestyle interventions

Innovative blood test boosts accuracy of lung cancer screening

New research dispels myths about anesthesia-related cognitive decline

New brain connectivity model predicts dementia years before diagnosis

Multiple general anesthesia exposure does not compromise brain function in young children, study finds

Glowing marker dye gives medics a 'second pair of eyes' during prostate cancer surgery

AI-driven mammography cuts workload by 33%, boosts breast cancer detection

Preoperative antibiotic treatment does not reduce infection risk after pediatric elbow fracture surgery

Using machine learning to better predict recovery after lumbar spine surgery

Pre-pregnancy weight loss surgery type may affect child's early weight gain

Headband meditation may offer pain relief and improved function after Cushing's surgery

Hip fracture surgery may reduce mortality for dementia patients compared to non-surgical methods

Synthetic cartilage plugs may help heal osteochondral defects and avoid total knee replacements

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