Choice of Mesh for Hernia Repair Tied to Risk of Reoperation
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The type of surgical mesh used for laparoscopic repair of primary or incisional ventral hernias
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The use of robotics and computer navigation in spinal surgery is rapidly expanding. Increasing numbers of hospitals and spine surgeons
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Jaw Surgery Takes a $27,119 Bite out of One Man’s Budget
For years, Ely Bair dealt with migraine headaches, jaw pain and high blood pressure, until a dentist recommended surgery to
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Fiber Intake Tied to Fewer Complications After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
(Reuters Health) – Colorectal cancer patients with higher dietary fiber intake at diagnosis may be less likely to experience complications
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Immunotherapy after surgery reduces deadly relapse risk in advanced bladder cancer
A phase 3 clinical trial co-led by Mount Sinai researchers is the first to show that immunotherapy after surgery to
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Most patients who receive nonoperative care for a closed humeral-shaft fracture will do well, but
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Margin-positive surgery still beneficial in pancreatic cancer
(HealthDay)—For patients with stage II pancreatic cancer, attempted surgery with margin-positive resection may offer survival benefit over chemotherapy alone, according
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Medscape Physician Compensation Report: What COIVD Did to MD Income
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Physician compensation plummeted in the opening
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Indian Hospitals Overwhelmed by COVID Surge as Beds Fall Short
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Many Indian hospitals were scrambling for beds and oxygen as COVID-19 infections surged to a new
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An ion pump tested as a possible method to treat malignant brain tumors
Despite surgery and subsequent treatment with chemotherapy and radiation, the majority of patients experience recurrence of malignant brain tumors. Researchers
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