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Bariatric surgery shows long-term success over standard diabetes management

Written by | 10 Jul 2023

Metabolic or bariatric surgery results in superior glycemic control, less medication usage and high rates of remission of Type 2 diabetes than medical or lifestyle intervention in patients… read more.

Study finds disease progression and adverse radiation effects are low in patients undergoing preoperative stereotactic radiosurgery

Written by | 12 Jun 2023

Cancer that spreads to the brain from another part of the body such as lung or breast is called a metastatic brain tumor. As metastatic brain tumors grow,… read more.

Keytruda + chemotherapy before surgery and continued as a single agent after surgery reduced the risk of event-free survival events by 42% versus pre-operative chemotherapy in resectable Stage II, IIIA or IIIB NSCLC – Merck Inc

Written by | 7 Jun 2023

Merck known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced positive results from the pivotal Phase III KEYNOTE-671 trial evaluating Keytruda, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, as a… read more.

Tonsillectomy both clinically and cost effective for adults

Written by | 20 May 2023

Scientists say tonsil removal is both clinically and cost effective for adults who get recurrent severe sore throats. The biggest study of its kind, carried out by Newcastle… read more.

Gynecologic surgery increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Written by | 14 May 2023

A new study showed that hysterectomy alone, hysterectomy with oophorectomy, and tubal ligation were all associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The findings and their… read more.

Surgery most effective treatment of metabolic liver disease

Written by | 24 Apr 2023

Metabolic (bariatric) surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions for the treatment of advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. A new paper, published today in The Lancet… read more.

Single-use surgical items contribute two-thirds of carbon footprint of products used in common operations

Written by | 18 Apr 2023

A new analysis of the carbon footprint of products used in the five most common surgical operations carried out in the NHS in England shows that 68% of… read more.

2022 heatwave struck off surgery in fifth of UK hospitals

Written by | 27 Mar 2023

The 2022 summer heatwave resulted in a fifth of UK hospitals being forced to cancel operations during the three days when temperatures soared, a new study reveals. Had… read more.

Analysis of 3.6 million patient surgeries in England suggests it is safe to operate on patients 2 weeks after a positive COVID diagnosis, as long as they have recovered

Written by | 26 Mar 2023

A new study of some 3.6 million surgeries from National Health Service (NHS) databases in England suggests that, in most cases, it will be safe to carry out… read more.

Lighting up tumours could help surgeons remove them more precisely

Written by | 22 Mar 2023

A new technique that combines highly detailed, real-time images of inside the body with a type of infrared light has, for the first time, been used during surgery… read more.

New guideline introduces recommendations for optimal timing of elective hip or knee arthroplasty

Written by | 18 Mar 2023

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released a summary of its new guideline titled “the Optimal Timing of… read more.

Nearby food stores affect results after weight-loss surgery

Written by | 12 Mar 2023

Being able to take a quick walk to a nearby food retail store may be a significant factor in long-term weight loss after bariatric surgery, new research suggests…. read more.

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