Extent of Tumor Resection Linked to Overall Survival in Low-Grade Glioma
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with diffuse low-grade glioma, the extent of surgical tumor resection (EOR) is associated with overall survival (OS), with improved OS seen with EOR ≥75 percent, according to a study published on…
Learn MoreRole of ECHO Emphasized in Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In a report from the American Society of Echocardiography, published in the Jan. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, the authors emphasize the role of echocardiography in the m…
Learn MoreSurgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
TUESDAY, Jan. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Major surgery is a challenge for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), raising their odds of death within a year by 61%, new research shows. The researchers also found these patients incur…
Learn MoreWhat Are Hernias, and How Are They Treated?
SUNDAY, Jan. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moving a heavy object or even coughing can result in a medical condition known as a hernia.While it’s common, many people don’t know what a hernia is, according to an expert at Penn State Health, who offered d…
Learn MoreIncreased Suicide Risk Seen for Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery
FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of suicide is increased among patients undergoing cancer surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Oncology.Alexandra L. Potter, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston…
Learn MoreExtirparán una lesión encontrada en la parte superior del ojo derecho de Jill Biden
MIÉRCOLES, 11 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La Primera Dama Jill Biden se someterá a una cirugía el miércoles en la mañana para extirpar una lesión encima de su ojo derecho.La lesión se descubrió durante una revisión de rutina para el cáncer de…
Learn MoreJill Biden to Have Lesion Above Right Eye Removed
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — First Lady Jill Biden is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday morning to have a lesion removed from above her right eye.The lesion was discovered during routine skin cancer screening, the president’s physici…
Learn MorePostoperative Restrictive Opioid Rx Protocol Feasible for Most Patients
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Implementation of a restrictive opioid prescription protocol (ROPP) — prescribing an opioid supply of three or fewer days — to surgical patients after hospital discharge is feasible for most patients, accordi…
Learn MorePlastic Surgery Not Seeing Increase in Resident Applications
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The number of applicants to plastic surgery and other surgical residencies have changed only minimally, despite the increase in residency positions, according to a study published in the January issue of Plast…
Learn MoreRecommendations Developed Relating to Cannabis Use Before Surgery
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In consensus guidelines issued by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine and published online Jan. 5 in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, recommendations are presented for the perioper…
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