Hip Replacements No Riskier for Folks Living With HIV
MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hip replacement surgery is safe for HIV patients, a new study shows.Some surgeons are reluctant to perform total hip replacement surgery on patients with HIV or AIDS, because of concerns about complications, i…
Learn MoreCould Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests.Researchers found that metformin — a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to …
Learn MoreToo Many Pancreatic Cancer Patients Not Offered Surgery
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery is underutilized for the treatment of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in Texas, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Surgical Oncology.Gilbert Z. Murimwa, M.D., …
Learn MoreTotal Hip Arthroplasty Safe for HIV-Positive Patients
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — HIV-positive patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) do not have an increased risk for complications, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma…
Learn MoreBiden Administration Announces New Cancer Research Initiative
THURSDAY, July 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Thursday launched a new research program aimed at helping doctors to better distinguish cancer cells from healthy tissue during surgery.The program will fall under the purview of …
Learn MoreInitiating Patient-Controlled Epidural in OR Beneficial for Pain Control
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Initiating patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion in the operating room (OR) may improve pain control, according to a study presented at the annual American Society of Anesthesiologists Anesthe…
Learn MoreUse of Manometer Can Reduce Endotracheal Tube Cuff Overinflation
MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Provider education on use of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff overinflation can reduce overinflation and related complications, according to a study presented at the annual American Society of Anesthesiologists An…
Learn MoreFew Surgeon-Scientists Continue to Receive NIH Funding After Training
MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Surgery trainees who obtain National Institutes of Health (NIH) F32 grants during training are less likely to receive any form of NIH funding in the future compared with internal medicine colleagues receiving …
Learn MoreModels Can Predict Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preoperative and postoperative models are highly accurate for predicting breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), according to a study published online July 12 in JAMA Surgery.Danielle H. Rochlin, M.D., from M…
Learn MoreUna herramienta de IA ‘analiza’ los tumores durante una cirugía, para ayudar a orientar las decisiones
MARTES, 11 de julio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos científicos han desarrollado una herramienta de inteligencia artificial (IA) capaz de descifrar el código genético de un tumor cerebral en tiempo real, durante una cirugía, un avance que podría acel…
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