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Surgical robot can help safely remove the caudate lobe

Resection of tumors in the caudate lobe (a deep, hard-to-reach part of the liver) is recognized as one of the most technically challenging procedures in hepatic surgery due to its unique anatomical position and complex vascular relationships.

6 Mar 2026

New compound shows promise in protecting the liver from damage after small bowel surgery

When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue.

6 Mar 2026

Repurposed kidney drug finerenone shows promise in treating premature ovarian insufficiency

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a clinically significant cause of infertility that affects between 1 to 3% of women of childbearing age.

5 Mar 2026

New ACS framework links surgeon well-being to patient safety

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the first national framework outlining measurable workplace standards for surgeons, aimed at improving surgeon well-being, patient safety, and workforce sustainability. The framework is published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

5 Mar 2026

As ICE moved in, Minnesotans set up a shadow medical system. It’s a lesson for other cities.

Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in such pain that her mother quit her job cleaning offices to stay home and cradle her in the one-bedroom apartment they share with six relatives.

5 Mar 2026

Highlighting the global "care gap" in life-threatening injuries

A new international study published in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries, highlighting significant variation in care worldwide and opportunities for health systems to learn from one another.

4 Mar 2026

A hidden movement map discovered in the brain’s insula

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a hidden "movement map" deep within the brain - a discovery that could help surgeons reduce side effects from epilepsy procedures and guide future treatments for speech and movement disorders.

4 Mar 2026

3D-printed model offers chance for surgeons to rehearse heart surgeries

Washington State University researchers have developed a 3D-printed model of the left side of the heart that contracts and beats, offering the chance for surgeons and medical students to rehearse important heart surgeries on a model that acts like the real thing.

4 Mar 2026

Satellite livers could provide booster function for patients awaiting transplants

More than 10,000 Americans who suffer from chronic liver disease are on a waitlist for a liver transplant, but there are not enough donated organs for all of those patients.

4 Mar 2026

Minimally invasive ablation effective for early-stage kidney cancers

A large national study in Denmark following nearly 1,900 patients over almost a decade found that a minimally invasive procedure called ablation is as effective as surgery for treating small kidney cancers, with faster recovery and fewer complications. Results of the study were published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

3 Mar 2026

Even patients are shocked by the prices their insurers will pay — and it costs all of us

Samantha Smith of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, went into the operating room for emergency removal of an ectopic pregnancy.

3 Mar 2026

Mandated cCMV screening improves early identification of infant hearing loss

A new retrospective cohort study examining the impact of Minnesota's first-in-the-nation mandated universal newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) shows that universal screening significantly decreased the age at first audiology visit and increased identification of mild hearing loss in infants.

2 Mar 2026

Blocking growth hormone receptor may improve treatment response in lung cancer

Researchers at Ohio University have discovered what may be a new way to fight lung cancer that is resistant to other treatments.

2 Mar 2026

How repealing helmet laws strains public taxpayers and hospitals

Repealing universal motorcycle helmet laws is associated with a significant increase in crash-related inpatient costs, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

2 Mar 2026

Seeing the unseen in bladder cancer surgery

Ten years ago, a discussion in Milan set a demanding project in motion. In a meeting between a biologist and a urologist, one question kept returning: why do so many bladder cancer patients face recurrence even after surgery that follows every guideline?

2 Mar 2026

Experts call for rapid improvements in diagnosis, treatment of bile duct cancer

The international group of experts, including Professor John Bridgewater (UCL Cancer Institute), is calling for rapid improvements in diagnosis, treatment and research for cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer.

2 Mar 2026

Rare airway condition: Sarah Carroll's journey to breathing freely

"It was just really hard to breathe," says Sarah Carroll, recalling the earliest symptoms of idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS). "It felt like there was something in my throat that was stopping me from breathing."

2 Mar 2026

Study identifies a promising strategy to treat brain metastases

A new study from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine has identified a promising strategy to treat brain metastases, one of the most challenging and deadly complications of lung cancer.

2 Mar 2026

Forecasting disease intensity through genomic risk

Approximately 60,000 Danes live with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Some experience limited discomfort, while others go through a debilitating disease course involving surgery and a stoma. Add to this the fear of leaving home due to urgent toilet needs.

2 Mar 2026

Targeted fluorescent probes for high-contrast cancer detection

Cancer is a universal issue that affects uncountably many people around the world. Many will turn to surgery in the hope that a surgeon will be able to completely remove a tumor, leaving healthy tissues unaffected. Various tools and techniques have been developed over the years to improve the way these surgeries are performed, and visual imaging methods such as glowing dyes have proven to be very useful.

2 Mar 2026