Surgery news

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5 December 2013Risk of falls increases between cataract surgeries
4 December 2013Have researchers found a new treatment for sepsis?
21 November 2013Hormone therapy could enhance the therapeutic effect of head and facial bone grafts
19 November 2013New method to diagnose sepsis is faster, cheaper
15 November 2013Exercise training is effective as 'prehabilitation' before surgery in an elderly population
13 November 2013Bariatric surgery can lead to premature birth
5 November 2013Many health woes in teens seeking obesity surgery
4 October 2013Spectrum Health Study Shows Surgery May Be Effective Treatment Option for Older Epilepsy Patients
3 October 2013Chronic use of prescription painkillers continues following bariatric surgery
28 September 2013Study finds socio-economic status impact mortality rates for certain stroke in US
28 September 2013Study reveals differences in post-operative complications
27 September 2013Colorectal surgeons develop a novel tool for measuring quality and outcomes
20 September 2013Cleveland Clinic study shows long-term effects of bariatric surgery in patients with Type 2 diabetes
23 August 20132 alternative treatments may help relieve postoperative nausea
29 May 2013Operative death rates higher at weekend, warn researchers
23 May 2013Johns Hopkins rewrites obsolete blood-ordering rules
8 May 2013Gastric banding: Pros and cons of Christie's surprising choice
30 April 2013Antidepressants linked with increased risks after surgery
1 April 2013Robotic surgery tied to temporary nerve injuries
21 March 2013Obesity alone may not affect knee replacement outcome or increase overall complication risk
21 March 2013Current and past smokers face greater risk for hip replacement failure
13 March 2013New survey reports low rate of patient awareness during anesthesia
12 February 2013Strokes associated with surgery can be devastating
23 January 2013Smoking Cessation More Successful for Cancer Patients Who Quit Before Surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Say
17 January 2013Surgical-site infections may increase risk of deadly blood clots after colorectal surgery
14 January 2013New tool to help brain surgeons one step closer to operating room
23 December 2012"Never" surgery mistakes still happening to patients
20 November 2012New Study Review Examines Benefits of Music Therapy for Surgery Patients
31 October 2012Smoking Bans Boost Heart Health
23 October 2012Fewer patient deaths after surgery in hospitals known for good nursing care