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Breast, Ovary Removal Can Lengthen Lives of Women With Breast Cancer Genes
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – It's a decision no woman wants to have to make, but new research shows that young breast cancer patients with high-risk genes may be able to prevent their cancer from...
SABCS: Omission of Axillary Staging Noninferior for Node-Negative Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Omission of surgical axillary staging is noninferior to sentinel-lymph-node biopsy for patients with clinically node-negative, T1 or T2 invasive breast cancer, according to a...
Removing, Storing Patient's Blood Before Liver Surgery Helps Avoid Transfusions
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Canadian Rowan Ladd scratched her head when doctors said they might bank a blood donation from her at the start of her 2022 liver surgery, but she figured it couldn’t h...
Altered Gait Following ACL Surgery May Lead to Additional Knee Problems
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – During the first 12 months after primary unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), gait becomes more symmetrical, but aberrant gait biomechanics can...
Removal of Tonsils, Adenoids May Increase Stress-Related Disorders in Children, Teens
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – The surgical removal of tonsils or adenoids in young people is associated with an increased risk for subsequent stress-related disorders, according to a study published online...
Insurer Anthem Rescinds Anesthesia Policy Change After Backlash
FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – After facing weeks of pushback, health insurer Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it will not go ahead with a policy change that would have limited reimbursements for...
Antibiotics or Surgery: What's Best for Child Appendicitis?
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 – For decades, surgery to remove an inflamed appendix has been a rite of childhood for many. But a new study says treating appendicitis with antibiotics, rather than surgery, is...
AI Model FastGlioma Can Detect Glioma Infiltration During Surgery
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 – The artificial intelligence (AI) model FastGlioma can detect glioma infiltration during surgery, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in Nature. Akhil Kondepudi,...
Adverse Events Occur in More Than One-Third of Patients Admitted for Surgery
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – More than one-third of patients admitted to the hospital for surgery have adverse events, with more than half potentially preventable, according to a study published online...
Delaying Noncardiac Surgery for Several Months After Heart Attack Found to Be Safer
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – Delaying noncardiac surgeries for three to six months following a heart attack appears safer for those who undergo revascularization, according to a study published online...
Total Hip Replacement Revision Rates Vary With Type of Material Used
TUESDAY, Nov. 12, 2024 – For patients undergoing primary total hip replacement (THR), the rate of revision varies by type of material used in the bearing surface, according to a study published...
Racial, Ethnic Differences Seen in Cleft Lip Surgery Repair
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – Racial and ethnic differences are seen with primary cleft lip surgery repair, according to a study published online in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive...
Trends in Obesity Treatment Show Surge in GLP-1 RAs, Drop in Surgeries
TUESDAY, Oct. 29, 2024 – Among privately insured patients, there was a doubling in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) as antiobesity treatment from 2022 to 2023, with a...
ASA: Risk for Postoperative Delirium Increased With Poor and Worsening Sleep
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Inadequate sleep and worsening sleep trajectory are associated with postoperative delirium among adults undergoing noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia, according to a...
ASA: Repeated Fasting Increases Malnutrition Risk in Patients Undergoing Multiple Surgeries
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – Malnutrition is more likely among patients undergoing multiple orthopedic surgeries, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of...
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