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Cataract surgery could save your eyesight and maybe your life, study suggests
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Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Women
Oncology/Hematology > Hematology — Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today September 15, 2023 Bariatric surgery for obesity was associated with a reduced risk of hematologic cancers in a prospective Swedish study spanning more than three decades. In individuals treated for obesity from 1987
Surgery for torn meniscus still performed unnecessarily, too often: Study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For people of middle age or older with a tear in the meniscus, but without a history of acute knee trauma, surgery is rarely useful. Many studies have already shown that an arthroscopic surgery, in which a doctor treats a tear, is no better than physiotherapy or even a sham surgery
Screen All Surgery Patients for Cannabis Use, New Guidelines Say
Surgery > Anesthesiology — Regular cannabis users may have more post-operative pain and other complications by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today January 3, 2023 Surgical candidates undergoing anesthesia should be screened universally for cannabis use, new guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) stated. Anesthesiologists should
Weight-loss surgery: Is it an option for you?
Weight-loss surgery: Is it an option for you?Learn about the criteria you must meet to have weight-loss surgery.By Mayo Clinic Staff Weight-loss surgery changes the shape and function of your digestive system. This surgery may help you lose weight and manage medical conditions related to obesity. These conditions include diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, and risk
Dak has surgery; Cowboys prep for QB’s absence
6:34 PM ETTodd ArcherESPN Staff Writer CloseCovered NFL since 1997, Cowboys since 2003 Previously covered Bengals and Dolphins Lives in Dallas area with his wife and two childrenFRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had surgery on his right thumb Monday afternoon, and sources continue to believe he will miss six to eight weeks
Bariatric surgery weight reduction reduces the risk of cancer development and cancer mortality.SPLENDID study provides critical insights to research on cancer and obesity.According to a Cleveland Clinic study, adults with obesity who had bariatric surgery to lose weight had a 32% reduced chance of acquiring cancer and a 48% lower risk of dying from cancer…
Mohs Surgery in the Elderly: the Dilemma of When to Treat
As increasing numbers of patients in their 80s, 90s, and even 100s present for possible Mohs micrographic surgery, surgeons are confronted with deciding when the risks of treatment may outweigh the benefits. Dr Howard Rogers In one of two presentations at the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) Annual Meeting that addressed this topic, Howard…
Ambulatory surgery center’s virtual care platform helps boost productivity and patient satisfaction
The Surgical Center at Columbia Orthopaedic Group in Missouri, like so many ambulatory surgery centers across the country, does procedures today that are far more complex than those it did five years ago. THE PROBLEM "In the past, we haven't worried as much about coordinating care across the patient journey, from preoperative education to surgical aftercare,"…
Ngannou to have surgery for MCL, ACL injuries
2:36 PM ETBrett OkamotoESPN Staff Writer CloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for "MMA Live" Covered MMA for Las Vegas SunUFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will have to undergo knee surgery before he is able to train or compete again, his manager, Marquel Martin, told ESPN on Wednesday.Ngannou (17-3) unified the UFC heavyweight championship by defeating…