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Vagus nerve modulation can effectively halt the progression of cancer-associated cachexia

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation announces a significant advancement in addressing the fight against cancer-associated cachexia (CAC), a life-threatening syndrome responsible for over one-third of cancer-related deaths.

14 Aug 2025

Genicular artery embolization relieves chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis

A procedure performed under mild sedation in less than two hours by an interventional radiologist relieves chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, an NYU Langone Health study shows.

14 Aug 2025

PFAS exposure increases risk of weight regain after adolescent bariatric surgery

Adolescents who undergo bariatric surgery face a higher risk of weight regain, which can undermine treatment success and long-term health, if they have elevated blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prior to the procedure, according to new USC research.

14 Aug 2025

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk performs first robotic cancer surgeries

Continuing its transformation since joining NYU Langone Health, the operative team at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk recently performed four complex robotic surgeries that had never been offered at the facility before, three of which successfully removed cancerous tumors from patients.

13 Aug 2025

AI use in colonoscopy may weaken doctors' detection skills over time

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) to assist colonoscopies is linked to a reduction in the ability of endoscopists (health professionals who perform colonoscopies) to detect precancerous growths (adenomas) in the colon without AI assistance, according to a paper published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology journal.

13 Aug 2025

Study supports pre-surgery use of GLP-1 RAs for weight reduction

Overweight patients waiting for operations could safely use a particular type of weight-loss treatment to reduce the risk of surgical complications linked to their obesity, a new study reveals.

12 Aug 2025

OU researchers explore how cannabis use affects recovery after head and neck cancer surgery

University of Oklahoma researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to determine whether cannabis use affects recovery from the wounds associated with head and neck cancer surgery. The outcomes may have implications for other types of surgery and conditions.

12 Aug 2025

Fetal procedure dramatically reduces mortality in high-risk Vein of Galen Malformation cases

Building upon the success of the first in utero brain surgery for Vein of Galen Malformation (VOGM) reported in 2023, new data published today in JAMA provides further evidence for the potential use of fetal embolization for this condition.

11 Aug 2025

Toe transfer surgery outperforms replantation in hand function recovery

For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits and may lead to greater improvement in hand function and other key outcomes, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

7 Aug 2025

Early-onset pancreatic cancer patients benefit more from neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery

The incidence of early-onset pancreatic cancer (EOPC) is rising, yet optimal treatment strategies remain unclear.

7 Aug 2025

AI and extended reality successfully train surgical trainees without instructors

Mount Sinai researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of teaching surgical trainees a difficult procedure using artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and an extended-reality headset without the presence of an instructor.

6 Aug 2025

AI and human feedback together improve neurosurgical training

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery.

6 Aug 2025

TEER shows promising outcomes in elderly patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation

The mitral valve controls blood flow between the heart's left atrium and ventricle. When structural changes affect the atrium or valve, it may not close fully-causing blood to leak backwards, a condition known as atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR).

6 Aug 2025

Double lung transplant patient completes 32-mile Manhattan walk

Just one year after receiving a lifesaving double lung transplant, a 58-year-old Cobble Hill resident accompanied and encouraged by his care team from Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn met his personal goal of completing "The Great Saunter," a one-day, 32-mile walk tracing the perimeter of Manhattan that is organized by the nonprofit environmental group Shorewalkers.

4 Aug 2025

Compact surgical robot uses built-in feedback for micron-level accuracy

Controlling microrobots with extreme precision is vital in delicate surgical procedures, but traditional feedback systems are bulky and externally dependent.

1 Aug 2025

Nordic study finds nasogastric tubes reduce complications after esophageal cancer surgery

In the largest Nordic study to date concerning esophageal cancer surgery, the researchers found clear evidence that decompression with a nasogastric tube is associated with less serious complications.

1 Aug 2025

Infant brain activity shows faster maturation after general anesthesia

New research published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) finds that prolonged and/or repeated exposure to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) anesthetic agents (sevoflurane, propofol) for infants in the first two months of life resulted in an accelerated maturation of brain electrical activity patterns evoked by visual stimuli when recorded at 2-5 months of age, compared to infants who did not have early general anesthesia exposure.

30 Jul 2025

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome increases risks and costs after major surgery

Patients who develop alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) after major surgery face significantly higher risks of complications, longer hospital stays, and increased health care costs, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

28 Jul 2025

Cosmetic surgeries led to disfiguring injuries, patients allege

A few days after a harrowing cosmetic surgery procedure, Erin Schaeffer said, she woke up with fluid leaking from an open wound in her stomach.

28 Jul 2025

Older adults with serious illness face greater burdens after elective surgery

Older adults who have serious illness before undergoing elective surgery had hospital stays twice as long as similarly aged counterparts; were twice as likely to return to the hospital or the emergency department; and had almost double the yearly costs of health care, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

24 Jul 2025

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Vagus nerve modulation can effectively halt the progression of cancer-associated cachexia

Genicular artery embolization relieves chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis

PFAS exposure increases risk of weight regain after adolescent bariatric surgery

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk performs first robotic cancer surgeries

AI use in colonoscopy may weaken doctors' detection skills over time

Study supports pre-surgery use of GLP-1 RAs for weight reduction

OU researchers explore how cannabis use affects recovery after head and neck cancer surgery

Fetal procedure dramatically reduces mortality in high-risk Vein of Galen Malformation cases

Toe transfer surgery outperforms replantation in hand function recovery

Early-onset pancreatic cancer patients benefit more from neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery

AI and extended reality successfully train surgical trainees without instructors

AI and human feedback together improve neurosurgical training

TEER shows promising outcomes in elderly patients with atrial functional mitral regurgitation

Double lung transplant patient completes 32-mile Manhattan walk

Compact surgical robot uses built-in feedback for micron-level accuracy

Nordic study finds nasogastric tubes reduce complications after esophageal cancer surgery

Infant brain activity shows faster maturation after general anesthesia

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome increases risks and costs after major surgery

Cosmetic surgeries led to disfiguring injuries, patients allege

Older adults with serious illness face greater burdens after elective surgery

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