JAMA study finds encouraging results in speech recognition after Cochlear Implantation MD Bureau19 Jan 2021 6:37 AM ISTCochlear implantation has become the standard of care for patients with moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss. A recent study suggests...
Banded sleeve gastrectomy provides better weight loss than non-banded sleeve gastrectomy: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan18 Jan 2021 6:00 PM ISTIn a recent study, investigators have found that Banded sleeve gastrectomy provided better weight loss than non-banded sleeve gastrectomy 3...
Biodegradable tracheal stents make breathing easier for kids with tracheal stenosis Hina Zahid17 Jan 2021 6:30 PM ISTPediatric laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS), a narrowing of the airway in children, is a complex medical condition. While it can be something a child is...
Gabapentinoids and opioids combo increases opioid overdose risk postoperatively MD Bureau17 Jan 2021 6:15 PM ISTIn the postoperative setting, the 3 most common nonopioid pharmacologic analgesics used in multimodal pain management include acetaminophen,...
New laser-steering microrobot enhance capabilities of minimally invasive surgeries Hina Zahid15 Jan 2021 6:00 PM ISTBoston - Minimally invasive surgeries in which surgeons gain access to internal tissues through natural orifices or small external excisions are...
Liposomal Bupivacaine may not reduce pain after abdominal wall reconstruction surgery MD Bureau14 Jan 2021 4:00 PM ISTMultiple pain control strategies that do not rely on opioids have been developed in recent years, especially for postoperative pain. The most commonly...
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...
