Novel scoring system helps predict stroke risk after surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTSTRAS (stroke after surgery score) -- a novel scoring system developed by a team of researchers may help in predicting ischemic stroke after surgery....
Stroke risk may decline after gallbladder removal in patients with gallstones Hina Zahid9 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTTAIWAN: Cholecystectomy -- removal of the gallbladder -- lowers the risk of stroke in patients having gallstones, according to a recent study...
Spinal anesthesia superior to general anesthesia for hip replacement Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTCHINA: Total-hip arthroplasty (THA) or hip replacement is a painful procedure, performed frequently. Patients undergoing THA may be offered either...
Liraglutide leads to better control of blood sugar after bariatric surgery: Gravitas trial Medha Baranwal Baranwal7 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTAdjunctive treatment with Liragalutide after bariatric surgery leads to a better control of blood sugar, finds a Lancet study.The use of liraglutide,...
Baby born with colon having appearnce of question-mark: NEJM case report Hina Zahid7 Jun 2019 6:00 PM ISTIn a case report published in the journal NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine) describes the rare case of a baby born with a shortened colon that...
Vasectomy increases prostate cancer risk in men Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTDENMARK: Vasectomy -- commonly used surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception (birth control) -- is associated with a small...
Viral study suggests an approach that may decrease kidney damage in transplant patients Hina Zahid5 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTBIRMINGHAM, Ala. - While studying one of the smallest DNA viruses known, Sunnie Thompson, may have found a new way to help prevent kidney damage...
Bariatric surgery associated with increased risk of depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Jun 2019 7:05 PM ISTBariatric surgery is associated with an increased incidence of depression, indicate findings from a recent study.The study, published in the...
Patient's chest literally catches fire during open heart surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTAustralia: Doctors at the Austin Health in Melbourne, Australia, wary of the use of electrocautery devices (using heat to stop vessels from bleeding)...
Blood transfusion increases risk of death and cancer recurrence in liver cancer patients Hina Zahid3 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTCompared to those not given a transfusion, patients given 1-4 units of blood were 55% more likely to die from any cause, whilst those receiving 4 or...
Even a lower levels of pancreatic duct dilatation calls for surgery, prevents pancreatic cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTDELHI: Even a small dilatation of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) calls for surgery in patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs),...
Breakthrough!! Bioengineered vessel for dialysis evolve as patient's own blood vessel after implantation Deepanjana Sarkar2 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTA team of U.S based researchers developed a bioengineered blood vessel also known as the human acellular vessel (HAV) that recellularizes and evolve...
