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Preoperative High-Intensity Interval Training May Be Beneficial
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – Preoperative high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be beneficial for adults undergoing major surgery, according to a review published online June 30 in JAMA Network...
New Bionic Hand Implant Allows Control of All Fingers
WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 – A multinational team of engineers and surgeons has developed a bionic hand with a high level of function in every finger – a significant advance for amputees. The team,...
Cannabis Use Disorder Linked to Perioperative Complications
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – For adults undergoing major surgery, cannabis use disorder is associated with a modest increased risk for perioperative mortality and morbidity, according to a study...
Endoscopic-Aided Transoral Surgery Not Ideal for Pharyngoesophageal Junction Cancer
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 – Endoscopic-assisted transoral surgery (TOS) is less effective for superficial cancer of the pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ), with significantly higher frequency of...
Variation Seen in Dosing of Meds at Prehospital Pediatric Encounters
MONDAY, July 10, 2023 – For pediatric patients in the prehospital setting, weight-based dosing often varies from national guidelines, according to a study published online July 10 in Pediatrics....
Frailty Tied to Worse Outcomes After Perioperative Cardiac Arrest
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 – Patients with higher frailty burden are at increased risk of mortality and nonhome discharge after perioperative cardiac arrest, according to a study published online July 3...
Review Outlines Issues Relating to Obtaining Surgical Consent
FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 – There is currently low-level evidence about surgical consent processes that can inform clinical practice, and surgical consent is frequently obtained by junior doctors in a...
Frailty Greatly Lowers Survival in a Surgical Crisis
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 – When frail patients go into cardiac arrest and need cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during surgery, they’re more likely to die than those who are stronger, a new study s...
Lower Extremities Have Highest Surgical Site Infection Rates With Mohs Surgery
WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Lower extremities have the highest rates of surgical site infections following Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS), according to a research letter published online June 24 in...
Anesthesiologists Say Ozempic, Wegovy Should Be Halted Prior to Surgery
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 – The weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Semaglutide...
Learning Curve Length Estimated for Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 – The learning curve length for minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) is estimated at 85 procedures for the primary textbook outcome (TBO), according to a study...
Taking Ozempic, Wegovy? Stop Before Surgery, Anesthesiologists Say
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 – The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of...
Recommendations Updated for Timing of Surgery After COVID-19
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 – The timing of elective surgery for patients after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is revisited in a guideline update issued by the...
Tough-to-Diagnose Hip Condition Caused Her 'Excruciating Pain' Until She Got a New Type of Surgery
THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 – New York-based physical therapist Brittany Garrett, now 33, was sidelined by excruciating hip pain for close to eight years before she got an accurate diagnosis and...
The Most Common Back Surgeries, Explained
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 – Imagine a life where even the simplest movement becomes a painful endeavor. Back pain, a pervasive ailment affecting millions, can turn daily routines into exhausting and...
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