Plasma D-Dimer Can Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Plasma D-dimer is noninferior to C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among patients undergoing revision hip or knee arthroplas…
Learn MoreEl duro viaje de Aidan: ahora respira mejor, con un corazón renovado
VIERNES, 24 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ambar Marcus pensó que el ultrasonido de seguimiento que su médico le recomendó cuando tenía más o menos 22 semanas de embarazo era rutinario, hasta que notó lo mucho que estaba durando.”La técnica er…
Learn MoreAidan’s Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ambar Marcus didn’t think anything of going to the follow-up ultrasound her doctor recommended around 22 weeks of pregnancy — until she noticed how long it was taking.“The technician was a lovely lady who chat…
Learn MoreOmission of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery Explored
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women with hormone receptor-positive, node-negative, T1 or T2 primary breast cancer undergoing breast-conserving surgery, omission of radiotherapy is associated with an increased incidence of local recur…
Learn MorePositive Five-Year Outcomes Seen for Nivolumab in Resectable Lung Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), neoadjuvant nivolumab is associated with positive five-year outcomes, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Clinical Cancer Resear…
Learn MoreDisparities Seen in Surgical Resident Representation, Attrition
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The percentage of female residents in surgical specialties has improved during the last 18 years, while the percentage of underrepresented-in-medicine (URiM) residents has not, according to a study publishe…
Learn MoreLong-Term Outcomes Explored After Chronic Pancreatitis Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Ten-year overall survival is 63.5 percent among patients undergoing operative intervention for chronic pancreatitis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of the American College of S…
Learn MoreEn la cirugía para el cáncer de pulmón en etapa temprana, menos quizá sea más
VIERNES, 10 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunos pacientes que se someten a una cirugía para un cáncer de pulmón en etapa temprana quizá no tengan que perder un lóbulo completo de su pulmón, muestra una investigación reciente.Los resultados …
Learn MoreLower Loading on Patellofemoral Joint Tied to Worse Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For young adults, lower patellofemoral joint (PFJ) loading during hopping is associated with an increased likelihood of early PFJ osteoarthritis at one year and with PFJ osteoarthritis worsening between one an…
Learn MoreLess May Be More When It Comes to Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
FRIDAY, Feb. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some patients having surgery for early-stage lung cancer may no longer need to lose an entire lobe of their lung, new research shows.The study results are from a phase 3 clinical trial sponsored by the Allianc…
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