Surgery

Pain-Reducing Effects of Cannabis Depend on Dose
Oct 24 07

Although smoking “moderate” doses of cannabis helps reduce pain in healthy research volunteers, pain is actually increased at high doses.

The November issue of… Pain-Reducing Effects of Cannabis Depend on Dose   

 

Endoscopic resection is a safe and effective treatment for gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors
Oct 10 07

Gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors (SMTs, including leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma) represent relatively common lesions that are thought to originate from a muscular layer of the… Endoscopic resection is a safe and effective treatment for gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors   

 

Anti-Depressant Drugs Can Double Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Oct 08 07

New research shows that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a group of drugs commonly used to treat depression, may double the risk of gastrointestinal… Anti-Depressant Drugs Can Double Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding   

 

Loss of vision a possibility after glaucoma surgery
Sep 03 07

Roughly 6 percent of patients who undergo a type of surgery called “trabeculectomy” for advanced glaucoma will experience severe loss of central vision, according… Loss of vision a possibility after glaucoma surgery   

 

Gene mutation may explain postoperative delirium
Sep 03 07

Elderly patients who carry the apolipoprotein E (APOE) e4 allele, a gene mutation implicated in Alzheimer’s disease, are at increased risk for experiencing early… Gene mutation may explain postoperative delirium   

 

Take the Itch and Burn Out of Hemorrhoids
Aug 21 07

Are you tired of the itch and burn of hemorrhoids? While it’s a fairly common condition, many patients may be too embarrassed to talk… Take the Itch and Burn Out of Hemorrhoids   

 

Does This Child Have Appendicitis? Watch Out for Key Signs
Aug 03 07

A 5-year-old with abdominal pain, nausea and fever may have appendicitis or any of a number of other problems.  But how does the child’s… Does This Child Have Appendicitis? Watch Out for Key Signs   

 

Cataract Surgery is Safe, Effective and Very Common
Jul 02 07

Here’s an eye-opening statistic from the July issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource: By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have… Cataract Surgery is Safe, Effective and Very Common   

 

Study Shows Surgery Is More Effective Than Other Treatments for Common Back Problem
Jun 28 07

When it comes to low back pain, physicians generally advise exhausting nonsurgical options before resorting to surgery. But a new study shows that for… Study Shows Surgery Is More Effective Than Other Treatments for Common Back Problem   

 

Surgeons who play video games more skilled: study
Feb 20 07


Playing video games appears to help surgeons with skills that truly count: how well they operate using a precise technique, a study said on… Surgeons who play video games more skilled: study   

 

More than 25% unhappy with broken nose repair
Jan 17 07

Many patients who undergo the standard procedure for fixing a broken nose are not satisfied with the results, a new study from Hong Kong… More than 25% unhappy with broken nose repair   

 

For Kids with High BP, Surgery Can Help When Medicines Fail
Dec 28 06


High blood pressure may seem like something that only adults get, after years of smoking, overeating and little exercise. But children can develop it… For Kids with High BP, Surgery Can Help When Medicines Fail   

 

Hospitals cut medicine tube infections in study
Dec 28 06

Hospitals in Michigan nearly eliminated often-deadly infections involving tubes that deliver fluids and medicine to patients by stressing better hygiene and other preventive steps,… Hospitals cut medicine tube infections in study   

 

New study finds on/off switch for septic shock
Nov 15 06

According to a new study, septic shock-a dangerous, often deadly runaway immune response-is controlled by a genetic on/off switch. The research also suggests how… New study finds on/off switch for septic shock   

 

Epidural analgesia may not work in obese women
Oct 27 06

Epidural analgesia administered during labor is less likely to work in women who are obese, primarily because of technical difficulties, anesthesiologists in the UK… Epidural analgesia may not work in obese women   

 

How to Prevent Bedsores from Becoming Deadly
Oct 26 06

It’s a good thing we toss and turn in bed. That movement continually redistributes the pressure between our bodies and the mattress. If… How to Prevent Bedsores from Becoming Deadly   

 

No operation unless smokers quit
Oct 26 06


Some hospitals in the UK say they plan to save money by encouraging smokers to quit before undergoing routine operations.

Health officials in Norfolk… No operation unless smokers quit   

 

“Umbrella” Valve Provides Potential Alternative to Lung Surgery
Oct 24 06

A new umbrella-like valve may help patients with emphysema breathe easier and may ultimately provide a noninvasive alternative to lung reduction surgery. In a… “Umbrella” Valve Provides Potential Alternative to Lung Surgery   

 

New guidelines for nausea and vomiting
Oct 17 06

After five years of reviewing the latest research findings, a panel of experts led by a Duke University Medical Center anesthesiologist has developed new… New guidelines for nausea and vomiting   

 

Amateur Soccer Has High Rates of Face and Mouth Injuries
Oct 13 06

Amateur soccer is responsible for a surprisingly high number of fractures and other significant injuries to the mouth, jaw, and face, reports a study… Amateur Soccer Has High Rates of Face and Mouth Injuries   

 

Gastric ulcers after laparoscopic bariatric surgery are related to surgical procedures
Sep 18 06

Gastric ulcers in symptomatic patients following laparoscopic bariatric surgery are related to surgical procedures rather than exposure to H. pylori infection.

“There are few… Gastric ulcers after laparoscopic bariatric surgery are related to surgical procedures   

 

Twins breathing independently following lengthy separation surgery
Aug 14 06

According to hospital officials, the conjoined twins separated during lengthy surgery last week in Salt Lake City are now breathing independently.

Four year-old twins… Twins breathing independently following lengthy separation surgery   

 

Conjoined twin sisters survive lengthy, complex surgery
Aug 10 06

A team of six surgeons in the U.S., after 25 hours of complex surgery have successfully separated four-year-old conjoined twin sisters.

The girls Kendra… Conjoined twin sisters survive lengthy, complex surgery   

 

More problems seen with late-afternoon surgery
Aug 10 06

Late afternoon may be the least desirable time to have surgery, according to a study that finds certain adverse effects are more common after… More problems seen with late-afternoon surgery   

 

Plastic surgeons have new device for midface lifts
Jul 19 06

A device used to help plastic surgeons perform lifts of the midface area produces good results, according to the results of a pilot study.

Plastic surgeons have new device for midface lifts   
 
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