ASPS releases new guidance for resuming elective plastic surgery Hina Zahid3 Jun 2020 6:27 PM ISTARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) leads the specialty's medical professionals in navigating their practices'...
Care of aggressive cancers during COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2020 6:15 PM ISTThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has struck the entire healthcare system including the care for patients with cancer. There are aggressive...
Life-saving heart surgery scaled down as COVID-19 spread Hina Zahid1 Jun 2020 6:00 PM ISTAs the novel coronavirus spread across the globe in early 2020, hospitals worldwide scaled back medical procedures, including life-saving heart...
COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery at high death risk: Lancet MD Bureau1 Jun 2020 12:30 PM ISTPatients undergoing surgery after contracting coronavirus are at greatly increased risk of postoperative death, a new global study reveals.
Care of aggressive cancers during COVID-19 pandemic Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 May 2020 2:38 PM ISTThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has struck the entire healthcare system including the care for patients with cancer. There are aggressive...
Anti-obesity drugs may help maintain weight loss after bariatric surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 May 2020 5:30 PM ISTSILVER SPRING, Md.--Weight regain after gastric bypass surgery is well recognized, normally occurring two years after the surgery and ultimately...
Cannabis use for chronic musculoskeletal pain on the rise, finds study Hina Zahid21 May 2020 5:30 AM ISTROSEMONT, Ill. —The use of medical cannabis has garnered a lot of recent attention, especially as parts of the United States and Canada have legalized...
Post-prostate biopsy infections on the rise, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 May 2020 4:45 PM ISTInfection after prostate biopsy is one of the most common complications .They include urinary tract infection (UTI), prostatitis, epididymitis,...
Age old drug Suramin repurposed for diabetic foot ulcers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2020 7:08 PM ISTBUFFALO, N.Y. — Researchers at University at Buffalo have found that Suramin, a 100-year old drug used to treat sleeping sickness can be repurposed to...
Surgeons devise new process for disinfecting and reusing N95 masks Hina Zahid4 May 2020 6:00 PM ISTSurgeons have devised novel disinfection process by using vaporized hydrogen peroxide to tide over shortage of N95 respirator masks.Amid shortages of...
Preoperative Metformin in diabetics reduces death and readmission rate Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 April 2020 10:45 AM IST Researchers have found that preoperative metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing surgery appears to offer some protection against poor...
Scientists develop new laser method for cataract surgery Hina Zahid10 April 2020 6:30 PM ISTCataract is among the most widespread eye diseases. According to WHO, up to a third of all visual impairments have to do with cataract. The treatment...
