Study finds most surfing injuries involve shoulder or knee, surgery usually not required
Over the last few years, surfing has increased in popularity, with about 2.6 million recreational surfers in the United States. …
High-risk patients benefit from undergoing surgery at teaching hospitals
Patients with a high risk of dying after surgery, including those with multiple chronic diseases, benefit from undergoing general or …
Careful monitoring of children following cardiac surgery may improve long-term outcomes
In a medical records study covering thousands of children, a U.S.-Canadian team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine concludes …
Mental health service use up after bariatric surgery
(HealthDay)—There is an increase in mental health service presentations after bariatric surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 25 …
Michael Schumacher’s stem cell surgery is ‘experimental’, doctor says
Could pioneering stem cell treatment offer hope for Michael Schumacher? How French surgeon drafted in for a ‘secret operation’ is …
Bypass surgery and coronary stenting yield comparable 10-year survival
Ten-year survival rates are similar for bypass surgery and coronary stenting with drug-eluting stents in randomized patients with de novo …
Keck School of Medicine promotes patient diversity in cardiac surgery clinical trials
A highly competitive $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) …
Combined breast and gynecologic surgery: Study says not so fast
Breast cancer patients and women undergoing cancer-preventive breast surgeries may consider combining these procedures with hysterectomy and/or ovarian removal. However, …
Alan Sugar health: Apprentice star was rushed to A&E after his doctor’s discovery
Alan Michael Sugar was born in 1947 and is a business magnate, media personality, politician and political advisor. Born in …
Cleveland Clinic performs its first in utero surgery
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Bunion: What is the best treatment and what causes the painful bunions?
Many are unaware of how much the feet really do and what is involved even with simply walking. Each step …
‘The best thing I’ve done’: breast reduction surgery is on the rise
"The first time I saw Zoe* after the operation she looked the same, only more svelte: people ask her whether …
Patient online consultation requests ‘mirror’ busiest surgery times
Patients are using online consultations in the same way they would arrange a consultation via traditional means, a new independent …
Surgery for Uncomplicated Appendicitis Typically Yields Satisfactory Outcomes
FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 — Preoperative imaging, a laparoscopic approach, and excellent clinical outcomes are the norm for the surgical …
Face transplant surgery can improve speech in victims of severe face trauma
A new case study out of New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development finds that face …
Scientists find the brain’s ‘funny bone’ region to keep patients happy
Scientists find the brain’s ‘funny bone’ region: Tickling it can make patients happy during surgery – calming their nerves and …
Pioneering surgery restores movement to children paralyzed by acute flaccid myelitis
An innovative and complex surgery involving nerve transfers is restoring hope and transforming lives torn apart by a mysterious and …