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Continuation of statins may improve survival following heart surgery, research shows

Patients on statins should not stop taking the cholesterol-lowering medication before heart surgery—even on the day of surgery, according to an article posted online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

16 Mar 2017

Total hip replacement provides lasting improvements in quality of life for patients, study shows

Patients undergoing total hip replacement experience meaningful and lasting improvements in quality of life (QOL) through at least five years after the procedure, reports a study in the March 15 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

16 Mar 2017

New study shows link between OSA and complications with previously implanted oral prosthetics

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly starts and stops during sleep. OSA has frequently been linked to sleep bruxism, a condition where a person clenches and tightens the jaw creating excessive grinding of the teeth during sleep.

16 Mar 2017

New video capsule system offers convenient alternative to standard colonoscopies

A new noninvasive alternative to colonoscopies is as easy as swallowing a pill. The patient ingests PillCam Colon 2, a capsule containing two miniature cameras on either end. As the capsule travels through the digestive tract, it captures images and wirelessly transmits them to a recorder the patient wears on a belt.

15 Mar 2017

Combined therapy extends survival of older patients with glioblastoma, clinical study shows

Treating older patients who have malignant brain cancer with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide plus a short course of radiation therapy extends survival by two months compared to treating with radiation alone, show clinical trial results published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

15 Mar 2017

Age may not be discernible factor on outcomes of shoulder replacement surgery, study suggests

Whether you're younger than 65 or older than 75, age may not be a discernible factor in the success of shoulder replacement surgery, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

15 Mar 2017

Higher rate of IV fluids decreases number of c-sections, shortens overall length of labor

Labor is an intensely strenuous activity, with the uterine muscle contracting every few minutes to reposition a baby through the pelvis and down the birth canal.

15 Mar 2017

Study finds that IV steroids decrease amount of pain medication needed for nerve blocks

Nerve blocks using local anesthetics, or numbing medicines similar to Novocain, are routinely performed by anesthesiologists to provide pain relief for patients undergoing surgery.

15 Mar 2017

PJK risk following lumbar spinal fusion depends on level of spine fused, study shows

The surgical correction of adult spinal deformities often involves realigning the lower portion of the spine, or the 'lumbar' spine.

15 Mar 2017

Study warns against use of bone morphogenetic proteins in pediatric spinal fusion

Bone morphogenetic proteins, commonly used off-label to enhance pediatric spinal fusion (spinal arthrodesis), did not improve revision rates for pediatric spinal fusion, according to a study presented on March 14 at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego.

15 Mar 2017

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center completes research projects on robotic surgery using $5.9 million DOD grants

The Florida Hospital Nicholson Center today announces the completion of 13 research projects using $5.9 million in grants from the Department of Defense over the last six years, all focused on advancing robotic and laparoscopic surgery safety and creating a new standard for surgical training.

15 Mar 2017

Bariatric surgery prior to joint replacement can improve outcomes in morbidly obese patients

A study from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that in morbidly obese patients, bariatric surgery performed prior to a total hip or knee replacement can reduce in-hospital and 90-day postoperative complications and improve patient health, but it does not reduce the risk of needing a revision surgery.

15 Mar 2017

Shorter radiation treatment for breast cancer patients could reduce health care spending

More than half of older women with early stage breast cancer received more radiation therapy than what might be medically necessary, adding additional treatment and health care costs, according to a study led by Duke Cancer Institute researchers.

15 Mar 2017

Study finds high level of patient satisfaction after ACL reconstruction

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery finds that most athletic patients who have reconstructive surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are highly satisfied with the procedure and able to return to sports.

14 Mar 2017

Research project aims to develop wearable robotic system for keyhole surgery

A collaborative team of researchers is to develop a wearable robotic system for minimally invasive surgery, also known as keyhole surgery, that will offer surgeons natural and dexterous movement as well as the ability to 'sense', 'see', control and safely navigate through the surgical environment.

14 Mar 2017

SSRIs may reduce risk of revision surgery following total hip or knee replacement

Patients who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), commonly prescribed medications used to treat anxiety and depression, may experience a reduced risk of revision surgery following total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR), according to new research presented today at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

14 Mar 2017

Patients can recover effectively, safely at home after total joint replacement surgery, study finds

Despite higher costs, many doctors recommend and some patients prefer, recovery at an in-patient rehabilitation facility following total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery.

14 Mar 2017

Study: Patients with elevated cholesterol levels face greater risk for rotator cuff surgery failure

Patients with higher cholesterol levels face a significantly greater risk for failure of minimally invasive (arthroscopic) rotator cuff surgery, according to a new study to be presented on Friday, March 17, at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

14 Mar 2017

Pill form of C-diff treatment could be effective, easier for patients and physicians, study shows

Frozen and freeze-dried products for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation are nearly as effective as fresh product at treating patients with Clostridium difficile infection, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health and Kelsey Research Foundation.

14 Mar 2017

ASA encourages patients to take simple steps before surgery for safe outcomes

If surgery is in your future, it's never too early to prepare. Whether you're having an outpatient procedure or a major operation involving a hospital stay, the American Society of Anesthesiologists encourages you to take simple steps to be ready for the big day, starting with talking with your physician anesthesiologist, a vital member of your care team.

14 Mar 2017

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Continuation of statins may improve survival following heart surgery, research shows

Total hip replacement provides lasting improvements in quality of life for patients, study shows

New study shows link between OSA and complications with previously implanted oral prosthetics

New video capsule system offers convenient alternative to standard colonoscopies

Combined therapy extends survival of older patients with glioblastoma, clinical study shows

Age may not be discernible factor on outcomes of shoulder replacement surgery, study suggests

Higher rate of IV fluids decreases number of c-sections, shortens overall length of labor

Study finds that IV steroids decrease amount of pain medication needed for nerve blocks

PJK risk following lumbar spinal fusion depends on level of spine fused, study shows

Study warns against use of bone morphogenetic proteins in pediatric spinal fusion

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center completes research projects on robotic surgery using $5.9 million DOD grants

Bariatric surgery prior to joint replacement can improve outcomes in morbidly obese patients

Shorter radiation treatment for breast cancer patients could reduce health care spending

Study finds high level of patient satisfaction after ACL reconstruction

Research project aims to develop wearable robotic system for keyhole surgery

SSRIs may reduce risk of revision surgery following total hip or knee replacement

Patients can recover effectively, safely at home after total joint replacement surgery, study finds

Study: Patients with elevated cholesterol levels face greater risk for rotator cuff surgery failure

Pill form of C-diff treatment could be effective, easier for patients and physicians, study shows

ASA encourages patients to take simple steps before surgery for safe outcomes

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