Weight-loss surgery cuts risk of developing colorectal cancer by more than a third Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTDALLAS: People who had weight-loss surgery were 37% less likely to develop colorectal cancer compared to individuals with obesity who did not have the...
Women advised to wait at least two years after bariatric surgery before trying for a baby Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTWomen who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least two years before trying for a baby, new research presented at the European Congress on...
Adjunctive reflectance confocal microscopy improves accuracy of diagnosis of suspect lesions in melanoma: JAMA Written By Dr. Hiral patel7 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTItaly: Adjunctive use of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) improves diagnostic accuracy for suspect lesions identified with dermoscopy, a recent...
Handover anesthesia care does not impact mortality or postoperative complications: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTGermany: There is no significant difference between handover of anesthesia care versus no handover of care in the risk of postoperative morbidity and...
Weight loss with bariatric surgery cuts risk of developing cancer and death from cancer Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jun 2022 8:00 PM IST CLEVELAND: A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among adults with obesity, weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 32%...
Bilateral cataract surgery preserves exceptional visual acuity in toddlers with juvenile cataract Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTBilateral cataract surgery conducted between the ages of 2 and 7 years was linked with considerably fewer adverse events and exceptional visual acuity...
Novel penile traction therapy improves erectile function after prostatectomy: Study Written By Medha Baranwal6 Jun 2022 10:15 AM ISTUSA: RestoreX penile traction therapy improved penile length and erectile function post-prostatectomy, according to a new study. The study results...
Minimally invasive surgery provides new option to guide skull shape in infants with complex craniosynostosis Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTAn innovative, minimally-invasive surgical approach can improve head shape while enabling normal brain development in infants with complex types of...
Everolimus after surgery improves outcomes in high-risk kidney cancer patients Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan6 Jun 2022 9:00 AM 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...
Duloxetine Added to Multimodal Pain Management Reduced Opioid Use After TKR Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 12:15 PM IST A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that the antidepressant duloxetine reduced the use of opioid medication when...
Aromatherapy can reduce post-surgical opioid use by half, preliminary US study finds Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 12:15 PM ISTAromatherapy reduces post-surgical opioid use by half in hip replacement patients anxious before their operation, according to a new preliminary study...
Pain in the neck? New surgical method could be game-changing Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 9:45 AM ISTAnterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common type of neck surgery that involves removing a damaged disc to relieve pressure on the...
