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 | 11/20/2009
Surgery Not Linked to Memory Problems in Older Patients
For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of M...
Source: Washington University School of Medicine |
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11/20/2009
Patient's Weight Not Linked To Success Of Fibroid Surgery
Obese patients are no more likely to have post-operative complications than those of average weight when undergoing robotic surgery to remove uterine fibroids, according to a study at Henry Ford Hospi...
Source: Henry Ford Health System |
11/19/2009
American Academy Of Cosmetic Surgery Opposes Cosmetic Surgery Tax
As negotiators on Capitol Hill try to find ways to fund a health care overhaul, a 5% tax on cosmetic surgery has been introduced on Nov. 18 as part of the Senate's proposed health reform bill, introdu...
Source: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery |
11/17/2009
Bypassing The Blues: Treatment For Depression Post-Bypass Surgery Improves Quality Of Life
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients who were screened for depression after surgery and then cared for by a nurse-led team of health care specialists via telephone reported improved quality of...
Source: University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences |
11/11/2009
Minimally Invasive Surgery Shown Safe and Effective Treatment for Rectal Cancer
Laparoscopic surgery has been used in the treatment of intestinal disorders for close to 20 years, but its benefits have only recently begun to be extended to people with rectal cancer. In a prospecti...
Source: New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College |
11/10/2009
New York Plastic Surgeon Eases Common Fear of Rhinoplasty Surgery by Eliminating Traditional Packing and Painful Removal
Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, Director of The Aesthetic Institute of New York and New Jersey, has revolutionized the rhinoplasty procedure by eliminating traditional packing and subsequent painful removal....
Source: Aesthetic Institute of New York and New Jersey |
11/10/2009
Long-Term Statin Use Associated With Decreased Risk Of Gallstones Requiring Surgery
Use of the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins for more than a year is associated with a reduced risk of having gallstones requiring surgery, according to a study in the November 11 issue of JAMA....
Source: JAMA and Archives Journals |
11/9/2009
Mayo Researchers Find Robotic Repair for Vaginal Prolapse Has Significant Benefits
New Mayo Clinic research has found that robotic surgery for vaginal prolapse dramatically reduces patient hospital stay and recovery time. These findings are being presented this week at the North Cen...
Source: Mayo Clinic |
11/6/2009
Plastic Surgeons Offer Microsurgery Technique for Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck After Mastectomy
Since her teens, Jennifer Jablon had watched family members deal with breast cancer during their 40s, 50s, and 60s. She wondered whether it would be her fate too....
Source: UT Southwestern Medical Center |
11/4/2009
Study: Lap Band Surgery Effective for Morbidly Obese Children
A surgeon at Children’s National Medical Center and his colleagues from New York University have found laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band) to improve the health of morbidly obese adoles...
Source: Children's National Medical Center |
11/3/2009
New Study Finds Shock-Wave Therapy for Unhealed Fractured Bones
ROSEMONT, Ill – When fractured bones fail to heal, a serious complication referred to as "nonunion" can develop. This occurs when the process of bone healing is interrupted or stalled. According to a...
Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
11/2/2009
ATS Medical Announces First in World Human Robotic Endoscopic Aortic Valve Replacement
ATS Medical, Inc. , manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services, announced the first human robot assisted endoscopic aortic valve replacement using the daVinci®...
Source: ATS Medical, Inc. |
10/29/2009
Should Children Undergo Surgery Without A Long Period Of Fasting After Feeding?
Blood glucose levels in a lot of patients fed normal liquid food (NLF) and a high calorie diet (HCD) were high. There was no significant difference in the blood prealbumin levels. There was a signific...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology |
10/27/2009
Internationally Renowned Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeons To Meet in San Diego
The upcoming prestigious Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium (MISS) will include discussion of advances in metabolic surgery, a robotic approach to colon surgery, single-port bariatric surgery, trans...
Source: Dowden Health Media |
10/27/2009
Henry Ford Study: Drug Used For Neuropathic Pain Relieves Discomfort From Abdominal Adhesions
Pregabalin, FDA-approved for neuropathic pain (pain caused by shingles and peripheral neuropathy), effectively reduced abdominal pain and improved sleep in women with adhesions, according to a Henry F...
Source: Henry Ford Health System |
10/27/2009
Surgeons At Boston Medical Center Offering New Procedure For Acid Reflux/GERD
Boston Medical Center (BMC) surgeons are now offering patients an incisionless alternative to laparoscopic and traditional surgery for treatment of acid reflux or GERD....
Source: Boston University Medical Center |
10/26/2009
New Studies Demonstrate Benefits of Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy and Colectomy When Compared to Open Surgery
Ethicon Endo-Surgery today announced results from two newly published studies that demonstrate a minimally invasive approach in three common procedures resulted in a reduced rate of complications and...
Source: Ethicon Endo-Surgery |
10/25/2009
Plastic Surgery 2009 News Briefs
Plastic Surgery 2009 News Briefs are designed to keep you up-to-date on embargoed studies and other news being presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) held O...
Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
10/25/2009
Surgery Potentially Best Option for Severe Migraine Headaches
The disability from migraine headaches is an enormous health burden affecting over 30 million Americans....
Source: University Hospitals Case Medical Center |
10/22/2009
ACOG Supports Vaginal Hysterectomy
In the minority of cases when the vaginal approach is not feasible or indicated, laparoscopic hysterectomy offers an alternative to total abdominal hysterectomy, ACOG said.
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Source: medpageToday |
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