A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Cancer Treatment Options
If you or a loved one has received a cancer diagnosis, you’re not alone. With approximately 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed annually, according to the American Cancer Society, that’s roughly 5,250 new cases every day in the United States.And af…
Learn MoreSurgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain
SUNDAY, Sept. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When someone has surgery, pain may be top of mind. An expert in managing post-op pain offers three tips for keeping it under control, safely. “Pain can inhibit recovery, but good pain control can be an accele…
Learn MoreOpioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioid-free discharge is feasible after pancreatic surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Surgery.Artem Boyev, D.O., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston,…
Learn MoreOpioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Opioid-free discharge is feasible after pancreatic surgery, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in JAMA Surgery.Artem Boyev, D.O., from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston,…
Learn MoreIn-Hospital Adverse Events Similar for Haloperidol, Atypical Antipsychotics
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older patients without psychiatric disorders prescribed oral antipsychotic drugs after major surgery, the risks for in-hospital adverse events are comparable for haloperidol and atypical antipsychotics,…
Learn MoreMás hombres estadounidenses optan por la vasectomía
VIERNES 1 de septiembre de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las vasectomías se están volviendo más comunes en los Estados Unidos, con tasas que aumentaron más de un cuarto durante la última década, revela un estudio reciente.La tasa de vasectomías en EE. UU. …
Learn MoreFemale Surgeons Have Lower Rates of Adverse Postoperative Outcomes
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients treated by female surgeons have a lower likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes, including death, at 90 days and one year postsurgery, according to a study published online Aug. 30 in JAMA Surger…
Learn MoreDos estudios muestran que las cirujanas ofrecen mejores resultados a los pacientes
MIÉRCOLES, 30 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hace mucho que el campo de la cirugía ha sido dominado por los hombres, algo que sigue ocurriendo hoy en día. Pero dos nuevos estudios muestran que si los pacientes desean unos resultados seguros y e…
Learn MoreTotal Hip Arthroplasty Can Be Performed Safely in 90-Year-Olds
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While 90-year-olds undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) have higher complication and mortality rates than younger patients undergoing THA, their mortality rates are lower than for 90-year-olds in…
Learn MoreMore American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vasectomies are becoming more common in the United States, with rates surging by more than one-quarter during the past decade, a recent study reveals.The U.S. vasectomy rate increased by 26% between 2014 and…
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