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Longer PSA Monitoring in Patients With Persistent PSA May Reduce Overtreatment
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – Assessment of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level for three months after radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer may minimize overtreatment, according to a study...
Sensorized T-Shirt Enables Early Discharge After Oncological Urology Surgery
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 – A wearable T-shirt monitor can help oncological urology patients return home sooner after robotic-assisted surgery, according to a study presented at the 40th annual...
Psychological Prehabilitation Boosts Patients' Postsurgical Outcomes
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – Psychological prehabilitation may improve four postoperative outcomes: reduced length of stay (LOS), pain, anxiety, and depression, according to a review recently published...
Powerful MRI Scans Aid Epilepsy Surgery
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – The first sign of seizures for Amanda Bradbury were auras in her vision that cropped up around age 19. Then came frequent bouts of anxiety, struggling to maintain focus...
Urine Test Sensitive for Renal Cancer Recurrence After Surgery
WEDNESDAY, March 26, 2025 – Urine glycosaminoglycan profiles (GAGomes) have high sensitivity for nonmetastatic clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (M0ccRCC) recurrence, according to a study presented at...
High-Tech T-Shirt Tracks Patients' Vitals
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – A high-tech T-shirt loaded with sensors can help track patients’ vital signs after their release from a hospital, researchers say. The shirt could help people return home s...
Molecular Residual Disease Analysis May Predict Disease Recurrence After Lung Cancer Resection
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – For patients with resected stage IB-IIIA epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, molecular residual disease (MRD) precedes disease-free...
High-Riding Patella Seen in ACL Reconstruction, Uninjured Contralateral Knees
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and uninjured contralateral knees, the patella articulates higher on the femoral trochlea due primarily to a longer...
Aquablation Appears to Be Safe, Effective for Enlarged Prostates
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – The Aquablation water-based surgical procedure is safe and effective for use with enlarged prostates compared with laser surgery, according to a study presented at the 40th...
Botox Intervention Improves Facial Asymmetry After Nerve Damage
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – For patients with severe oral commissure droop from facial nerve damage undergoing surgery, botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) treatment helps to alleviate muscle...
Length of Stay After Lung Cancer Surgery Longer With Wildfire in County of Treating Facility
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Patients with non-small cell lung cancer undergoing lobectomy or pneumonectomy whose treatment facility was in a U.S. county impacted by a wildfire disaster during recovery...
AAOS: Stopping GLP-1 RAs 14 Days Before Surgery Can Minimize Complications
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Stopping glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment 14 days before total joint arthroplasty can minimize risks for complications, according to a study...
Complications, Mortality Up With Surgery Immediately Preceding Weekend
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Patients who undergo surgery immediately preceding the weekend have an increased risk for complications, readmission, and mortality at 30 days, 90 days, and one year...
Intraoperative Remifentanil, Sufentanil Tied to Poor Postoperative Pain Experience
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – For patients undergoing elective surgery, intraoperative use of remifentanil and sufentanil is independently associated with a poorer postoperative pain experience,...
No Link Seen Between Preop GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use and Postop Aspiration Pneumonia
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is not associated with short-term postoperative aspiration pneumonia, according to a study published...