Potentially modifiable comorbid conditions and complications have a major impact on the risks of total hip arthroplasty (THA) for people in their nineties, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Aug 25, 2023
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Gallbladder cancer is most common in people who have gallstones or have had gallstones in the past. While uncommon, most gallbladder cancers are discovered at a late stage when the prognosis is often poor and liver resection ...
Jul 24, 2023
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A new paper in the British Journal of Surgery finds that patients undergoing liver surgery fare better in higher-volume hospitals; their mortality rates are lower.
Feb 7, 2023
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About 750 children are diagnosed with cancer in Australia each year. Thankfully, advancements in treatments have led to rising survival rates. But for survivors of childhood cancer, recovery can continue long after treatment ...
Aug 23, 2022
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Insulin is as essential as water for many people with diabetes. Of the more than 30 million Americans with diabetes, approximately 7.4 million rely on insulin to manage their condition. But it is one of the most costly drugs ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Researchers from The University of Texas at San Antonio College for Health, Community and Policy (HCaP) have conducted a study that could be key to decreasing maternal mortality rates in the U.S.
Oct 26, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Robotic gastrectomy (RG) does not reduce intra-abdominal infectious complications compared with laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG) for gastric cancer, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in JAMA Surgery.
Sep 22, 2021
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Routinely collected data on patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery do not provide a valid basis for assessing and comparing hospital performance on patient safety outcomes, reports a study in Spine.
Apr 8, 2021
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Newer is not always better; a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) led by researchers at the University of Warwick shows that simple fetal heartbeat monitoring is still the best method for determining whether ...
Apr 6, 2021
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(HealthDay)—From 1988 to 2018, there were reductions seen in the prevalence of albuminuria and improvements in glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid control among adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, according to ...
Jan 12, 2021
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