Khloe Kardashian Has ‘Incredibly Rare’ Tumor Removed From Her Face
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Celebrity Khloe Kardashian announced Tuesday that she had survived a second bout of skin cancer, this time on her face. Kardashian said her “incredibly rare” tumor was removed by Beverly Hills surgeon Dr. G…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Recurrence Rates Low With Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients undergoing nipple-sparing mastectomy, overall breast cancer recurrence rates are low at a median follow-up of 10 years, according to a study published in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstruc…
Learn MorePatient Belief About Success of Antibiotics Tied to Appendicitis Outcomes
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Positive patient beliefs about the likely success of antibiotics for appendicitis are associated with a lower risk for appendectomy, according to research published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Surgery.David R. Flum, …
Learn MoreSurgery Outcomes No Different for Male, Female GI Surgeons
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The outcomes of surgeries do not differ for procedures performed by male or female gastrointestinal surgeons, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in The BMJ.Kae Okoshi, M.D., Ph.D., from Japan Ba…
Learn MoreDoes Your Surgeon’s Gender Matter?
THURSDAY, Sept. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Folks having surgery have lots of things to worry about as they go under the knife, but the gender of their surgeon isn’t one of them, a new study finds.There’s no difference in rates of death or complicati…
Learn MoreVirtual Reality May Cut Anesthesia Needs During Hand Surgery
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients using virtual reality (VR) immersion during hand surgery require less anesthesia than those receiving usual monitored anesthesia care, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in PLOS ONE.Ad…
Learn MoreApixaban Noninferior to Enoxaparin for Postoperative VTE Prophylaxis
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Apixaban is noninferior to enoxaparin for extended-duration venous thromboembolic event prophylaxis (EP) after abdominopelvic oncologic surgery, according to a study published in the October issue of The Jou…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sep. 10-14
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery was held in Philadelphia from Sept. 10 to 14 and attracted approximately 5,000 participants from around the world, including otolaryngologists, medical experts, allied…
Learn MoreEarly Mortality High for Aortic Dissection Patients Not Planned for Surgery
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The overall mortality rate for type A acute aortic dissection (TAAAD) is about 6 percent at 48 hours, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in JAMA Cardiology.Kevin M. Harris, M.D., from Minneapolis …
Learn MoreMultidose Antibiotic Prophylaxis No Better for Breast Implant Surgery
FRIDAY, Sept. 23, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Multiple-dose antibiotic prophylaxis is not superior to a single-dose regimen in preventing surgical site infection (SSI) after implant-based breast reconstruction, according to a study published online Sept….
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