Parathyroidectomy associated with reduced risk of hip fracture and CVS events: JAMA Written By Dr. Shravani Dali20 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTParathyroidectomy is associated with a reduced risk of fracture including hip fracture, cardiovascular events and death according to a recent study...
Patients who have undergone appendectomy at higher risk of microscopic colitis: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTSweden: A recent study led by John Maret-Ouda and colleagues found a modestly higher chance of developing microscopic colitis (MC) after appendectomy....
Antibiotic-free hydrogen peroxide e-bandages treat wound infections Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTWashington, D.C: According to new research by investigators at the Mayo Clinic and Washington State University, e-bandages could be an effective...
Cholesterol-lowering gene changes may increase risk of cataracts Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Jun 2022 6:45 AM ISTDALLAS: People who have genetic variations associated with lowering LDL-cholesterol similar to statin medications appear to have an increased risk of...
Everolimus after surgery can improve outcomes in those with high-risk kidney cancer Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTIn a study of patients with high-risk renal cell carcinoma, those who took the drug everolimus daily for up to one year after surgery lived longer...
Blood levels of ceramides predict diabetes remission among patients undergoing bariatric surgery Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 3:00 PM ISTCeramides is a waxy, fat-like substance similar to cholesterol present in blood. A new test which measures blood levels of ceramides can be used to...
Intraperitoneal drain placement prolongs hospital stay and increases surgical site infection risk Written By Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 Jun 2022 8:45 PM ISTDelhi: Placement of an intraperitoneal drain following elective colorectal surgery does not result in earlier detection of postoperative collections,...
Outcomes and risks of elective and urgent aortic root surgery for aortic aneurysms similar in expert hands Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: If conducted by an experienced team using a consistent perioperative strategy, aortic root replacement (ARR) and valve-sparing root replacement...
Cytoreductive nephrectomy imparts no survival benefit in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients: JAMA Written By Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that an examination of instrumental variables revealed no...
Spinal anesthesia linked to more pain, prescription analgesic use after hip surgery compared to GA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTA randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing spinal versus general anesthesia for hip surgery found that spinal anesthesia was associated with worse...
Endovascular aneurysm repair tied with long-term rupture and intervention: JAMA Written By Dr. Shravani Dali14 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTOverall mortality after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is higher with endovascular repair than open repair despite reduced 30-day...
Concurrent Tricuspid Valve Surgery and LV Assist Device Implantation fails to Lower Incidence of Right HF Written By Prem Aggarwal13 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTBoston: Right heart failure (RHF) continues to be a major source of morbidity and mortality following left ventricular assist device (LVAD)...
