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Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions have higher risks of birth complications

Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions—even those with minor injuries—are at heightened risk of potentially serious birth complications, including dislodgement of the placenta (placental abruption), very heavy bleeding, and the need for a cesarean section, finds a Taiwanese study published online in the journal Injury Prevention.

21 Mar 2023

New technique lights up cancerous tumors during surgery

A new technique that combines highly detailed, real-time images of inside the body with a type of infrared light has, for the first time, been used during surgery to differentiate between cancerous tumors and healthy tissue.

20 Mar 2023

Study demonstrates effectiveness of a procedure done under the skin to treat uncontrolled hypertension

Hypertension remains poorly controlled worldwide and is becoming more common. Lifestyle changes and blood pressure-reducing drugs are the mainstays of therapy for hypertension, but despite widespread availability of these approaches, many patients with hypertension are not adequately treated.

17 Mar 2023

Phase 2 clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of innovative procedure to control Type 2 diabetes

More than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and approximately 90-95% have Type 2 diabetes.

16 Mar 2023

New definitions can specify high-risk comorbidity combinations for older surgical patients

A new way to identify more specific, higher-risk groups of older surgical patients can help in clinical decision-making and accurately comparing the performance of one hospital to another, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

16 Mar 2023

State-level insurance policy prohibiting discrimination can increase access to gender-affirming surgery

Implementation of a state-level insurance policy that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression can increase access to gender-affirming surgical care, according to a new study by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine.

14 Mar 2023

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of its new guideline titled "the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy."

14 Mar 2023

Hitchhiker plant's hooks inspire new suturing schemes for surgical reattachment of tendon to bone

For most people, getting burrs stuck to your clothes during a hike is nothing more than a nuisance, something to pick off and throw out when you get home.

14 Mar 2023

Pitt and ēlizur partner to create a device for at-home rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair surgery

Rotator cuff tears are the leading cause of shoulder disability in adults and result in $12 billion in medical bills annually.

13 Mar 2023

Minimally invasive technique for fixing bunions does not make flatfoot worse, study shows

Existing thought in the orthopedic world is that treating a bunion with the minimally invasive procedure MISB may make a person's flatfoot worse.

13 Mar 2023

Vasectomies less likely to cause complications than expected, study shows

Vasectomies are much less likely to cause complications than expected, according to a new UK study reviewing the outcomes from over 90,000 vasectomies performed over 15 years.

13 Mar 2023

Small change to keyhole surgery for prostate cancer can reduce post-operative complications

Surgeons in Germany have shown a small technical change to keyhole surgery for prostate cancer can more than halve one of the most common post-operative complications – where lymphatic fluid collects in the pelvis.

13 Mar 2023

UK HealthCare provides a symphony of support for doctoral student after rare stroke

On a Sunday afternoon in April, Adiel Nájera’s world turned upside down. The 25-year-old University of Kentucky doctoral student knew something was wrong. Earlier that week, he experienced exhaustion, chest pains and trouble driving.

10 Mar 2023

Study of pregnant women in the UK reveals ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia care

New research published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows that black pregnant women in the UK are much more likely than white women to be given general anesthesia during Caesarean section births, while some black and south Asian women having vaginal births are less likely than white women to receive an epidural (a type of anesthetic used to provide pain relief in labor).

10 Mar 2023

Researchers receive PCORI funding to study the effectiveness of individualized model of hemodialysis

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) recently awarded researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine $10.2 million to study the effectiveness of an individualized model of hemodialysis, a procedure in which the blood is cleaned by a dialysis machine.

9 Mar 2023

New technique helps surgeons reconstruct more natural-looking nipples after mastectomy

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have developed a technique to help surgeons reconstruct more natural-looking nipples for patients who have undergone breast reconstruction after mastectomy to treat breast cancer.

9 Mar 2023

Many hospitals struggle to successfully implement enhanced recovery programs for surgery

Enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) provide hospitals with the highest-quality resources to improve patient care for surgery, but many hospitals still struggle to successfully implement these programs and may need more structured resources to boost compliance rates, according to findings published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

8 Mar 2023

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Pregnant women involved in road traffic collisions have higher risks of birth complications

New technique lights up cancerous tumors during surgery

Study demonstrates effectiveness of a procedure done under the skin to treat uncontrolled hypertension

Phase 2 clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of innovative procedure to control Type 2 diabetes

New definitions can specify high-risk comorbidity combinations for older surgical patients

State-level insurance policy prohibiting discrimination can increase access to gender-affirming surgery

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

Hitchhiker plant's hooks inspire new suturing schemes for surgical reattachment of tendon to bone

Pitt and ēlizur partner to create a device for at-home rehabilitation after rotator cuff repair surgery

Minimally invasive technique for fixing bunions does not make flatfoot worse, study shows

Vasectomies less likely to cause complications than expected, study shows

Small change to keyhole surgery for prostate cancer can reduce post-operative complications

UK HealthCare provides a symphony of support for doctoral student after rare stroke

Study of pregnant women in the UK reveals ethnic disparities in obstetric anesthesia care

Researchers receive PCORI funding to study the effectiveness of individualized model of hemodialysis

New technique helps surgeons reconstruct more natural-looking nipples after mastectomy

Many hospitals struggle to successfully implement enhanced recovery programs for surgery

Intraoperative 3D imaging more effective in confirming the accuracy of pedicle screw placement during spine surgery

What is the impact of consuming walnuts on the dietary intake of total polyphenols?

For young people on Medicare, a hysterectomy sometimes is more affordable than birth control

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