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Many surgery patients get opioid prescriptions, but many don’t need to, study suggests
Surgeons can ease their patients’ pain from common operations without prescribing opioids, and avoid the…
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Women need to avoid pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric surgery
A study presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (held online, 10-13 May) supports…
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New website helps children and parents to prepare for hospital stays, anesthesia and surgery
Every year, millions of children around the world are admitted to hospital for having anesthesia…
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Immune-boosting drug may help before lung cancer surgery
A drug that helps the immune system fight cancer gave dramatic results when used with…
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CD40 drug before surgery can benefit patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer
Giving early-stage pancreatic cancer patients a CD40 immune-stimulating drug helped jumpstart a T cell attack…
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Telemedicine versus office-based follow-up after meniscal surgery: Trial shows ‘equivalent’ patient satisfaction scores
After arthroscopic surgery on the meniscus of the knee, patients using telemedicine for postoperative follow-up…
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Blood Test Predicts Organ Rejection Risk After Kidney Transplant
A functional immunologic assay that could easily be incorporated into routine laboratory work can predict…
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Surgeon Who Participated in Virtual Court Hearing Fights Back
A Zoom video conference collage captured by The Sacramento Bee shows Scott Green, MD, who…
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Bernese researchers develop a second generation lung-on-chip
The lung is a complex organ whose main function is to exchange gases. It is…
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