Antibiotics first line treatment for most appendicitis patients: CODA study final findings Hina Zahid26 Oct 2021 9:57 AM ISTAntibiotics are now an accepted first-line treatment for most people with appendicitis, according to final results of the Comparing Outcomes of...
Novel model may decide which patient with gallstone disease will benefit from cholecystectomy: JAMA MD Editorial Team25 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTNetherlands: Cholecystectomy is a common surgery, and it carries only a small risk of complications. Currently, no consensus on the indication for...
Computer-aided detection tied to higher detection rates of colorectal neoplasia: Lancet MD Editorial Team25 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTItaly: Gastroenterologists can benefit from computer-aided detection (CADe) approaches based on artificial intelligence algorithms in identifying...
Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine enhances recovery of GI function after Abdominal Surgery : JAMA Dr Nirali Kapoor25 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTPostoperative ileus is characterized by the inability to resume a normal diet, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distension, and constipation. The...
Elevated serum palmitoleic acid levels may predict prognosis of crohn's disease, study finds MD Editorial Team23 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTJapan: Palmitoleic acid is an adipose tissue-derived mono-unsaturated free fatty acid.In a study conducted by Yuko Akazawa and the team, it was found...
2 mm size change on screening gallbladder polyps as basis of cholecystectomy too conservative: Study Hina Zahid23 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTLeesburg, VA -Recent European multisociety guidelines recommend routine follow-up imaging of gallbladder polyps (including polyps <6 mm in patients...
Dorsal onlay Oral mucosa graft urethroplasty safe treatment of female urethral stricture: Study MD Editorial Team22 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTDorsal onlay oral mucosa graft urethroplasty for female urethral stricture appears feasible across multiple surgeons and is associated with a low...
First ever case: Human patient transplanted pig kidney by US doctors Dr Kartikeya Kohli21 Oct 2021 10:15 PM ISTNew York, Oct 20 Doctors at NYU Langone Health in New York temporarily transplanted a pig's kidney onto a human in first ever case. It is a...
Laser speckle contrast imaging helps prevent hypoparathyroidism after thyroidectomy: Study MD Editorial Team21 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Reports on the rates of hypoparathyroidism or hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy vary widely, However, numerous studies have shown that identifying...
Acupuncture reduces pain and opioid use for total knee replacement surgery patients Hina Zahid21 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTSAN DIEGO - Patients who have acupuncture during total knee replacement surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their...
No difference between short-term surgical outcomes of Robotic vs. Laparoscopic Gastrectomy: Study Dr. Shravani Dali20 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTNo reduction of intra-abdominal infectious complications are observed between short-term surgical outcomes of Robotic Gastrectomy (RG) vs....
Anti-MSSA antibiotics may reduce surgical site infection post-mastectomy: Study MD Editorial Team19 Oct 2021 9:00 AM ISTLouis, Missouri: Anti methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) antibiotics were related to a lower incidence of surgical-site infection...
