American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 7 to 11
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 7 to 11 in Las Vegas and attracted approximately 30,000 participants from around the world. The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and managem…
Learn MoreUna nueva oportunidad para dos pacientes con cáncer de pulmón tras un doble trasplante de pulmón pionero
MIÉRCOLES, 15 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tannaz Ameli, una enfermera jubilada, recibió un diagnóstico de cáncer de pulmón en etapa 4 el invierno pasado. Cuando la quimioterapia no funcionó, los médicos le recomendaron cuidados paliativos.Per…
Learn MoreUse of Vena Cava Filters in VTE Patients Is Safe, Effective
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inferior vena cava filters (VCFs) are a safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Ma…
Learn MoreUse of Vena Cava Filters in VTE Patients Is Safe, Effective
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inferior vena cava filters (VCFs) are a safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Ma…
Learn MoreUse of Vena Cava Filters in VTE Patients Is Safe, Effective
THURSDAY, March 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Inferior vena cava filters (VCFs) are a safe and effective way to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.Ma…
Learn MoreSurgeon Intuition Does Not Contribute to Prediction of Postsurgical Complications
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgeon intuition does not perform as well as a clinical risk calculator for predicting postoperative complications, according to a study published online Feb. 23 in the Journal of the American College of …
Learn MoreNew Lease on Life for Two Lung Cancer Patients After Pioneering Double-Lung Transplant
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Retired nurse Tannaz Ameli was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last winter. When chemotherapy failed, her doctors recommended hospice care.But Ameli, of Minneapolis, had other ideas. She and her husband…
Learn MoreAAOS: 2015 to 2019 Saw More Than 5 Million High School Sports Injuries Treated
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates and types of high school athletic injuries vary by sport, gender, and exposure and have increased in severity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopae…
Learn MoreAAOS: 2015 to 2019 Saw More Than 5 Million High School Sports Injuries Treated
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Rates and types of high school athletic injuries vary by sport, gender, and exposure and have increased in severity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopae…
Learn MoreAAOS: Patients Aged ≥75 Years Report Better Pain Relief Than Younger Patients
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have improvement in outcomes; however, patients aged 75 years and older (late elders) achieve better pain relief and improved quality of life compared …
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