DNA shed from colon cancers into bloodstream guides chemotherapy post surgery Isra Zaman11 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTA new research study showed that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)-genetic material shed from tumors into the bloodstream-can identify stage II colon...
Early Valve replacement heart surgery beneficial in people with aortic stenosis Dr. Prem Aggarwal10 Jun 2022 8:30 PM ISTValve replacement heart surgery should be performed earlier than conventionally thought for people with aortic stenosis-according to new research from...
Stereotactic radiosurgery has durable outcomes in arteriovenous malformations Jacinthlyn Sylvia10 Jun 2022 9:45 AM ISTA new study published in Stroke Journal suggests that in arteriovenous malformations (AVM) patients treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)...
Laparoscopic appendectomy safer than open surgery for patients of acute appendicitis Medha Baranwal9 Jun 2022 11:00 AM ISTChina: Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is a safe and feasible procedure for the treatment of patients with acute appendicitis (AA), a recent study in...
Functional hemispherotomy for intractable epilepsy linked to chronic headache Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Jun 2022 10:45 AM ISTSurgeons who observe persistent fluid buildup after disconnecting epileptic and healthy brain areas should think twice before installing low-pressure...
Obesity lowers the age for knee replacements Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTA recent research found that more than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, thereby increasing their risk...
Weight-loss surgery slashes cancer risk and mortality Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTAccording to a new study presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Annual Meeting, individuals with obesity were...
Should patients with class I obesity Have weight-loss surgery done? Dr. Nandita Mohan9 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTWeight-loss surgery improves or puts into remission type 2 diabetes, reduces heart attacks and stroke and results in significant and durable weight...
Weight-loss surgery cuts risk of developing colorectal cancer by more than a third Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTDALLAS: People who had weight-loss surgery were 37% less likely to develop colorectal cancer compared to individuals with obesity who did not have the...
Women advised to wait at least two years after bariatric surgery before trying for a baby Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTWomen who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least two years before trying for a baby, new research presented at the European Congress on...
Adjunctive reflectance confocal microscopy improves accuracy of diagnosis of suspect lesions in melanoma: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel7 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTItaly: Adjunctive use of reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) improves diagnostic accuracy for suspect lesions identified with dermoscopy, a recent...
Handover anesthesia care does not impact mortality or postoperative complications: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia7 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTGermany: There is no significant difference between handover of anesthesia care versus no handover of care in the risk of postoperative morbidity and...
