Post-surgical patch releases non-opioid painkiller directly to the wound Hina Zahid13 Jan 2021 5:15 PM ISTDURHAM, N.C. - A Duke-led team of scientists has developed a bio-compatible surgical patch that releases non-opioid painkillers directly to the site...
Oral antibiotics alone noninferior to IV followed by oral antibiotics in appendicitis patients: JAMA Medha Baranwal13 Jan 2021 11:02 AM ISTFinland: Adults with uncomplicated acute appendicitis treated with oral antibiotics versus IV followed by oral antibiotics had almost equal treatment...
Delaying surgery after distal radius fracture increases risk of chronic pain: JAMA Medha Baranwal12 Jan 2021 3:15 PM ISTAnn Arbor: Adequate preoperative control, earlier time to surgery, and internal fixation lowers risk of chronic pain in distal radius fracture (DRF)...
Gabapentinoids have no analgesic effect on postoperative acute pain MD Bureau12 Jan 2021 2:03 AM ISTGabapentinoids, a class of drugs including gabapentin and pregabalin, was originally marketed in the 1990s for use as anticonvulsants and subsequently...
Fluorescence angiography may help identify leaks after colorectal anastomosis: Study Dr Satabdi Saha10 Jan 2021 5:00 PM ISTAnastomotic leaks following colorectal anastomosis has substantial implications including increased morbidity, longer hospitalization, and reduced...
More women forgoing reconstruction after mastectomy, claims study Hina Zahid8 Jan 2021 4:03 PM ISTLOS ANGELES - A growing number of women forgoing reconstruction after a mastectomy say they're satisfied with their choice, even as some did not feel...
Vitamin D before surgery reduces hypocalcemia risk after thyroidectomy: Study Medha Baranwal7 Jan 2021 8:00 PM ISTTabriz, Iran: Transient hypocalcemia due to parathyroid gland or vessel manipulation is a common complication following thyroidectomy.Researchers have...
Online 3D-OFDI-guided PCI bests angiography-guided PCI in bifurcation lesions MD Bureau7 Jan 2021 6:30 PM ISTPercutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is a common revascularization method for coronary artery disease...
Antibiotics Not Needed After Most Sinus Surgeries finds clinical trial Hina Zahid7 Jan 2021 3:15 PM ISTAntibiotics are not necessary for patients after most routine endoscopic sinus surgeries despite the common practice to prescribe them, according to a...
Direct admission to cath lab for primary PCI lowers death risk in STEMI patients: JAHA Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2021 7:00 PM ISTIsrael: Direct admission of PPCI-treated patients with STEMI to the cath lab decreases mortality by shortening D2B and P2B intervals,...
Ultrasound guided percutaneous insertion safe in children: JAMA Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2021 7:23 AM ISTAustralia: Ultrasound guided percutaneous insertion of central access catheters is safe for children, suggests a recent study. According to the study,...
AF after CABG tied to increased risk of stroke, heart failure: JAHA Medha Baranwal5 Jan 2021 6:00 PM ISTSweden: In patients undergoing bypass surgery, postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is associated with an increased risk of adverse outcomes but...
