Study finds bariatric surgery outperforms medical therapy for T2D across income levels

Nonmedical factors drive up to 60 percent of health outcomes, and for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), social determinants ...

Study strengthens evidence supporting lung-sparing surgery, offering hope for mesothelioma patients

A new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center finds that ...
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Feasibility, safety and outcomes of a virtual ward with remote monitoring for patients awaiting urgent coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Background Delays in performing urgent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery are increasing across the UK, with ...
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CDC study warns of vision-threatening eye infections after laser surgery

Three patients at New York City clinic developed fungal keratitis caused by a mold ...
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Studies: Surgery can put diabetes into remission

CHICAGO -- New research gives clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes, and doctors say the operation should be offered sooner to more people with the disease -- not ...
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Marijuana use increases pain after surgery, requires more anesthesia, study finds

If you think smoking or ingesting weed helps control pain of all types, think again. Using marijuana before entering the hospital for a surgical procedure can make your pain during recovery ...
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Day case surgery linked to significant readmission and chronic pain risks

Two new studies published in Anaesthesia (the journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) analyzing pain and other factors connected with day surgery in the UK show that around 1 in 8 patients having ...
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What constitutes major surgery versus a minor procedure?

Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine researchers lead multi-disciplinary national study to develop guidelines for patients on blood thinners While researching how to ...