Omega-3 fatty acids may prevent scarring around the breast implants Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Feb 2020 4:15 PM ISTAMERICA: Scarring around the breast implants called capsular contracture during reconstructive or cosmetic breast surgery is a common, costly, and...
Surgeons successfully treat brain aneurysms by Robotic technology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Feb 2020 9:15 AM ISTLOS ANGELES -Robotic technology is used in surgery and cardiology, but not for brain vascular procedures. Researchers have found that using a...
Guidelines for thyroid surgery published in Annals of Surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 Feb 2020 8:00 PM ISTThe first set of comprehensive, evidence-based clinical guidelines for surgical treatment of thyroid disease - developed by an expert panel assembled...
Gastric bypass: Intraoperative antiemetic agents do not influence postoperative vomiting Medha Baranwal24 Feb 2020 10:15 AM ISTDelhi: The quantity of intraoperative antiemetic agents is not linked to postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in gastric bypass patients, results...
Stent-related adverse events continue to accrue up to 5 years after PCI: JACC Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2020 5:30 PM ISTDelhi: Stent-related adverse events continue to accrue at a rate of about 2% per year from 1 to 5 years after the percutaneous coronary intervention...
Bariatric surgery increases risk for colon cancer Medha Baranwal19 Feb 2020 5:00 PM ISTDelhi: Patients who have had bariatric surgery may be at a higher risk for colon cancer, a recent study in the International Journal of...
Novel Surgery relieves pain, restores function in scapholunate ligament tear Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Feb 2020 3:36 PM ISTAustralia: Over the past three decades, hand surgeon Scott Wolfe has been conducting research to find a better way to repair a common wrist injury...
'Smart' bandages may heal Chronic, non-healing wounds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Feb 2020 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have developed novel 'Smart' bandages that may heal even chronic wounds.Chronic and non-healing wounds—one of the most devastating...
Ketamine use can prevent postanesthetic shivering without severe side effects Medha Baranwal17 Feb 2020 10:30 AM ISTChina: Ketamine can prevent postanesthetic shivering without severe side effects, a recent study in the journal BMC Anesthesiology. The study further...
IV magnesium sulfate improves outcomes 6 months after brain surgery Medha Baranwal12 Feb 2020 6:45 PM ISTSpain: Intravenous administration of magnesium sulfate may improve neuropsychological outcomes in patients undergoing brain surgery, according to a...
High blood sugar during surgery increases risk of postoperative delirium Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 11:00 AM ISTBerlin, Germany: Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) during surgical operation increases the risk of postoperative delirium (POD) but not postoperative...
Aspirin 'at par' with other anticoagulants used for VTE after THR/TKR: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2020 10:45 AM ISTUK: Aspirin seemed to be equally safe and effective as the standard anticoagulants used for VTE (venous thromboembolism) prophylaxis after total hip...
