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16 Oct

Minority Patients Much More Likely to Die After Surgery, New Study Finds

Researchers say Black and Hispanic patients face a higher risk of death after surgery due to ongoing racial and ethnic disparities.

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28 Mar
Doctor Gets First U.S. Lung-Liver Transplant for Advanced Lung Cancer

Doctor Gets First U.S. Lung-Liver Transplant for Advanced Lung Cancer

Dr. Gary Gibbon didn’t have long to live.

A harsh cocktail of chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy for his advanced lung cancer had permanently...

22 Mar
Nerve Treatment Could Help Ease Diabetic Neuropathy

Nerve Treatment Could Help Ease Diabetic Neuropathy

A surgical treatment used to treat conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and back sciatica might also help relieve the pain of patients with diabetic neuropathy, a new study finds.

Surgical nerve decompression significantly eased pain among a small group of people with ...

21 Mar
Surgeons Implant Pig Kidney Into First Living Human Patient

Surgeons Implant Pig Kidney Into First Living Human Patient

THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- For the first time ever, doctors have transplanted a genetically edited pig kidney into a human suffering from advanced kidney failure.

Such pig kidneys, altered to lower the risk of rejection and disease, have been successful...

13 Mar
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks Needing New Kidneys

Weight-Loss Surgery Could Be Lifesaver for Folks Needing New Kidneys

Weight-loss surgery may help patients struggling with obesity and kidney failure become eligible for a lifesaving transplant, researchers report.

Obesity is a key reason why some kidney patients are turned down for a transplant.

But weight-loss surgery "not only he...

13 Mar
Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia

Precautions Needed When Folks Taking Ozempic, Wegovy Undergo Anesthesia

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Nurses who specialize in anesthesia have issued new guidelines to reduce the risk that patients ...

06 Mar
Wegovy, Ozempic Use Could Complicate Your Surgery

Wegovy, Ozempic Use Could Complicate Your Surgery

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can increase a person’s risk of throwing up during surgery while under anesthesia, a new study reports.

People are typically asked to fast prior to surgery because general anesthesia can cause nausea, and they might inhale and ...

04 Mar
1 in 8 Seniors Who Undergo Surgery Are Back in Hospital Within a Month

1 in 8 Seniors Who Undergo Surgery Are Back in Hospital Within a Month

Major surgery is a dicey proposition for many seniors, with a substantial number landing back in the hospital just weeks or months after their operation, a new study warns.

Nearly one in eight seniors (12%) who undergo surgery are readmitted to the hospital within 30 day...

04 Mar
Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?

Could General Anesthesia in Pregnancy Raise Behavioral Issues in Kids?

Children exposed to anesthesia in the womb when their pregnant mom has surgery are more likely to suffer from behavioral issues later, a new study finds.

Exposure to general anesthesia before birth was associated with a 31% increased risk of diagnosis with a behavioral d...

08 Feb
Head Position May Be Key to Better Clot Removal After Stroke

Head Position May Be Key to Better Clot Removal After Stroke

The position in bed of stroke victims' heads could influence how well they'll fare in upcoming surgery to remove a blood clot from their brain, a new study finds.

Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically set up to keep the head elevated, researchers said.

Bu...

02 Feb
'Whole Blood' Transfusions Might Save More Lives

'Whole Blood' Transfusions Might Save More Lives

Patients who are bleeding out have a better chance of surviving if they're given whole blood transfusions, a new study shows.

Traditionally, patients with significant bleeding are given transfusions of specific blood components -- red blood cells, plasma and platelets th...

31 Jan
Elon Musk Says First Human Has Received Neuralink Brain Implant

Elon Musk Says First Human Has Received Neuralink Brain Implant

Elon Musk, co-founder of Neuralink, said this week that the company placed the first brain implant in a human over the weekend.

In a statement posted on X, the platform former...

30 Jan
Cost, Job Worries Have Many Americans Postponing Surgeries

Cost, Job Worries Have Many Americans Postponing Surgeries

Older adults frequently delay needed surgery because of financial concerns, a new study finds.

Nearly half of people ages 50 and older who were very concerned about the cost of surgery wound up not having an operation they had considered, researchers reported Jan. 30 in ...

29 Jan
King Charles, Princess of Wales Discharged From Hospital After Surgeries

King Charles, Princess of Wales Discharged From Hospital After Surgeries

Britain's King Charles III returned home on Monday after a planned prostate surgery, the same day his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, was also discharged following an undisclosed abdominal surgery.

Both had been treated at the London Clinic private...

26 Jan
Tummy Tucks, Liposuctions Are Killing Americans Visiting Dominican Republic

Tummy Tucks, Liposuctions Are Killing Americans Visiting Dominican Republic

Too many American tourists looking for cheap cosmetic surgeries alongside their beach time are winding up dead in the Dominican Republic, a new report finds.

Between 2009 and 2022, 93 people -- almost all young or middle-aged women -- have died after undergoing tummy tuc...

19 Jan
King Charles to Undergo Common, Safe Prostate Surgery

King Charles to Undergo Common, Safe Prostate Surgery

Britain's King Charles III is expected undergo surgery next week to correct an enlarged prostate, and experts say these procedures are common in older men and safe.

The king, 75, has what's clinically known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

"An enlarged prosta...

17 Jan
Princess of Wales Undergoes Planned Abdominal Surgery

Princess of Wales Undergoes Planned Abdominal Surgery

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has undergone a planned abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace reported Wednesday.

As reported by the BBC, the surgery was successful and the 42-year-old princess will remain in the hospital for between 10 and 14 days.

...

12 Jan
Cosmetic Procedure in Your Plans for '24? An Expert Offers Advice

Cosmetic Procedure in Your Plans for '24? An Expert Offers Advice

More than a few folks are considering a cosmetic skin procedure to enhance their looks heading into 2024.

Botox, fillers and lasers are common means to sculpt a person's appearance, but dermatologists recommend a comprehensive approach under the care of a qualified speci...

10 Jan
Rock On: He Played Guitar While Getting His Brain Tumor Removed

Rock On: He Played Guitar While Getting His Brain Tumor Removed

Professional guitarist Christian Nolen took his stage show to an operating room last month, strumming out Deftones tunes for surgeons as they worked to remove a tumor from his brain.

Nolen's performance wasn't just for entertainment -- his guitar playing helped guide the...

10 Jan
Despite Complications After Prostate Cancer Surgery, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Should Fully Recover

Despite Complications After Prostate Cancer Surgery, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Should Fully Recover

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized while recovering from complications related to a December surgery to treat prostate cancer, the Pentagon

02 Jan
Citrus Supplement Could Ease Swelling After Knee Replacement

Citrus Supplement Could Ease Swelling After Knee Replacement

A diet supplement derived from citrus fruits reduced swelling and pain after knee replacement surgery, a new clinical trial found.

The flavonoid supplement, diosmin, could offer a new approach to painful swelling after the procedure, according to a team led by

18 Dec
AI May Predict Survival After Heart Surgery

AI May Predict Survival After Heart Surgery

A technology from the 19th century meets one from the 21st to better help doctors predict who'll survive a heart surgery.

Cardiologists from three major U.S. hospitals gathered data from the electrocardiograms (ECGs, invented in 1895) of almost 46,000 patients. They then...

11 Dec
You're Far Less Likely to Get an Opioid Now After Surgery

You're Far Less Likely to Get an Opioid Now After Surgery

In response to the ongoing crisis of opioid misuse, U.S. doctors had already cut the amount of opioids they gave patients after surgery by 2022 to just a third of the amount given in 2016, new research shows.

Much of the decline happened before the pandemic, however, and...

05 Dec
Surgery Helps Kids With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, But Race Could Hinder Access

Surgery Helps Kids With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy, But Race Could Hinder Access

Black, Hispanic and low-income kids are less likely to receive surgery that can treat their drug-resistant epilepsy, a new study finds.

Researchers discovered that children on anti-seizure drugs who received vagus nerve stimulation were 35% more likely to be alive after ...

04 Dec
'High Altitude' Simulations Might Shield Patients Ahead of Surgery

'High Altitude' Simulations Might Shield Patients Ahead of Surgery

Surgery coming up? Mimicking the high-altitude breathing of mountaineers might make your procedure safer, a tiny study suggests.

It's a form of what surgeons call "prehabilitation:" Making a patient's body a bit fitter beforehand to withstand the risks and rigors of surg...

27 Nov
Want to Avoid Knee Replacement? Build Up Your Thighs

Want to Avoid Knee Replacement? Build Up Your Thighs

Squats and lunges aren't the most fun exercises, but a new study says they'll help save your knees.

Folks with strong quads building up their thighs appear to be less likely to require a total knee replacement, according to a presentation scheduled for Monday at a meetin...

24 Nov
New Advances Mean Many Patients Go Home Same Day After Knee Replacement

New Advances Mean Many Patients Go Home Same Day After Knee Replacement

Robert Fleetwood, 73, needed joint replacements in both knees, both to relieve his arthritis pain and to continue competing in athletic activities.

And thanks to medical advances, Fleetwood was able to go home the same he had each knee replaced, in procedures spaced seve...

09 Nov
Man Maimed by Electric Shock Receives First-Ever Face Transplant That Includes New Eye

Man Maimed by Electric Shock Receives First-Ever Face Transplant That Includes New Eye

An Arkansas man maimed by a massive electrical shock to his face has successfully received the world's first whole-eye and partial face transplant.

In a 21-hour surgery performed in May, a NYU Langone Health surgical team transplanted an entire left eye and the portion o...

08 Nov
Double-Lung Transplant, Breast Implants Save Life of Man Who Battled Vaping-Linked Illness

Double-Lung Transplant, Breast Implants Save Life of Man Who Battled Vaping-Linked Illness

“Davey” Bauer hovered on the precipice of death, his lungs damaged by vaping and congested by antibiotic-resistant pneumonia.

Doctors saved his life with a jury-rigged artificial lung, a prompt double-lung transplant… and a set of DD breast implants.

Doctors ...

25 Oct
7,500 Daily Steps Before Surgery and Complication Risks Plummet

7,500 Daily Steps Before Surgery and Complication Risks Plummet

Getting a certain number of steps each day can help people improve their fitness, but new research shows it also can pay off in the operating room.

The odds of complications within 90 days after hospital discharge were reduced by half if a patient was getting more than 7...

25 Oct
Looking for Reliable Info Online on Breast Cancer Surgery? It's Tough to Find

Looking for Reliable Info Online on Breast Cancer Surgery? It's Tough to Find

If you're contemplating breast cancer surgery, searching online for information may not be the best way to learn about your treatment options.

Why? Educational materials on breast cancer surgery often vary widely in quality of information and tone, and they are often wri...

25 Oct
Heart Patients From Poor Neighborhoods Less Likely to Get Cardiac Rehab

Heart Patients From Poor Neighborhoods Less Likely to Get Cardiac Rehab

Older adults who live in distressed or disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, new research shows.

The study looked at Medicare beneficiaries' attendance at these medically supervised exercise and educatio...

19 Oct
Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study

Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study

Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic -- but new research suggests this can backfire.

Adding a second antibiotic at the time of hip and knee replacement surgery may actually...

16 Oct
Black Patients 42% More Likely to Die After High-Risk Surgery Than White Patients

Black Patients 42% More Likely to Die After High-Risk Surgery Than White Patients

High-risk surgeries are more deadly for Black and Hispanic Americans than for their white counterparts, new research reveals.

The study, of more than 1 million procedures performed in U.S. hospitals between 2000 and 2020, found that Black patients were 42% more likely th...

12 Oct
Treatment for Common Rotator Cuff Ailment May Be Useless

Treatment for Common Rotator Cuff Ailment May Be Useless

Treating shoulder pain with steroid shots or removal of cartilage buildup yields the same result as no treatment at all, a Norwegian research team reports.

They said their findings call into question treatment guidelines for calcific tendinopathy, a pain...

10 Oct
Most Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don't Get Follow-Up Rehab

Most Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don't Get Follow-Up Rehab

A majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure are not getting the recommended cardiac rehab after their surgeries, researchers say.

A new study finds that just under 31% of patients who have transcatheter aortic valve replacement (...

04 Oct
Shorter Course of Radiation May Be Safe for Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction

Shorter Course of Radiation May Be Safe for Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction

Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy can probably benefit from a shorter course of more intense radiation therapy, a new study indicates.

Hypofractionated radiation therapy -- which provides a higher dose each session over three weeks -- provides the same prot...

03 Oct
Surgeons Seeing More 'Mutilating' Hand Injuries With New Utility Terrain Vehicles

Surgeons Seeing More 'Mutilating' Hand Injuries With New Utility Terrain Vehicles

A popular type of off-road vehicle known as a “side-by-side” has been linked to high rates of severe hand injuries, according to a new study.

Side-by-sides are utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) designed to carry more than one passenger and heavy loads. All-terrain vehi...

25 Sep
Surgeons Perform Transplant of Gene-Tweaked Pig Heart Into Second Patient

Surgeons Perform Transplant of Gene-Tweaked Pig Heart Into Second Patient

A second human patient has received a genetically altered pig heart as he battles the ravages of end-stage heart disease.

The 58-year-old man, Lawrence Faucette, received the pig organ at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

The medical team was ...

10 Sep
Surgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain

Surgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain

When someone has surgery, pain may be top of mind.

An expert in managing post-op pain offers three tips for keeping it under control, safely.

“Pain can inhibit recovery, but good pain control can be an accelerator of a patient's recovery,” said

31 Aug
More American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy

More American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy

Vasectomies are becoming more common in the United States, with rates surging by more than one-quarter during the past decade, a recent study reveals.

The U.S. vasectomy rate increased by 26% between 2014 and 2021, according to an analysis of commercial health claims dat...

30 Aug
Female Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show

Female Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show

The field of surgery has long been dominated by men, and still is today.

But two new studies show that if patients want safe, effective long-term results, picking a female surgeon might be key.

In one study involving more than 1 million Canadian surgical patients w...

29 Aug
Should Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?

Should Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?

If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you?

That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure, the surgery can be “appropriately considered."

That's because...

28 Aug
Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study

Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study

After a heart attack, elderly adults have better odds for improved health and survival if all major heart vessels are cleared, not just the one that caused the heart attack.

Because these patients often have other medical conditions and may be frail, doctors frequen...

23 Aug
U.S. Gender-Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in 3 Years

U.S. Gender-Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in 3 Years

The number of Americans undergoing gender-affirming surgery is on the rise, new research reveals, almost tripling between 2016 and 2019 alone.

During that period, more than 48,000 patients -- about half of them between 19 and 30 years of age -- underwent some form of gen...

17 Aug
Skipping Radiation May Be Safe for Some With Early Breast Cancer

Skipping Radiation May Be Safe for Some With Early Breast Cancer

Many women with early breast cancer undergo breast-conserving surgery along with radiation to kill any errant cancer cells, but some may be able to safely skip radiation, new research suggests.

“If the tumors are low-risk, as defined in part by being caught early/small...

10 Aug
Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery

Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery

Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics — instead of having their appendix removed — fare well over the long haul, new research indicates.

The conclusion follows roughly two decades spent tracking patient outcomes in Sweden.

The study found that...

10 Aug
Surgeons Are Finding Microplastics in Human Hearts

Surgeons Are Finding Microplastics in Human Hearts

Microplastics appear to be everywhere, including within the tissues of the human heart.

A new Chinese report describes doctors finding microplastics in heart tissue both before and after heart surgery. The researchers also noted there is evidence suggesting that micropla...

10 Aug
Few Regret Undergoing Gender-Affirming Mastectomies

Few Regret Undergoing Gender-Affirming Mastectomies

For people who are transmasculine or nonbinary, getting a gender-affirming mastectomy can be life-changing.

Now, a new study finds there are high levels of satisfaction and low levels of regret for patients years after the procedure is performed.

Researchers from ...

08 Aug
'Walking Miracles': Born With Lungs Reversed, They Suffered Until Getting Double-Organ Transplants

'Walking Miracles': Born With Lungs Reversed, They Suffered Until Getting Double-Organ Transplants

Dennis Deer woke from surgery in utter disbelief that he was breathing normally.

He'd been on supplemental oxygen for two years, and “I didn't know what it was like not to have something on my face,” said Deer, 51, a Chicago-area politician and psychologist.

�...

07 Aug
Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows

Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows

Diagnosis of congenital heart defects while a baby is still in the womb offers opportunities for earlier corrective surgery. And that can mean better outcomes for an infant's neurodevelopmental and physical health,

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