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New study highlights benefit of surgery for children with cerebral palsy
A new national study has found that single-event multi-level surgery (SEMLS) helps straighten the legs and improves walking ability in children with cerebral palsy.
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How fast you can walk before hip surgery may determine how well you recover
Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary between patients, and ...
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Researchers develop 3D scanning approach for ultra-precise brain surgery
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and tested a new 3D surface scanning approach that gives neurosurgeons even greater precision when operating deep inside the brain.
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Newly expanded interactive map reveals peripheral artery disease amputations across the US
The PAD Collaborative, a group of 17 organizations convened by the American Heart Association to address the growing burden of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the United States, has released a new and expanded version ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Hope on the horizon for women with urinary incontinence
Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence.
Dec 1, 2025
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Avoidable cancellation of knee replacement operations costs NHS millions, increases waiting times, study shows
Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are canceled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a new study. This costs the NHS millions of pounds and increases waiting times for patients, many ...
Dec 1, 2025
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New AI could teach the next generation of surgeons
In an increasingly acute surgeon shortage, artificial intelligence could help fill the gap, coaching medical students as they practice surgical techniques.
Dec 1, 2025
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A stranger's face? The unresolved questions of face transplantation 20 years on
When he saw the newspaper headlines in 2002, James Partridge was furious. Severely burned in a fire at 18, he spent his life advocating for people with "visible difference" through charities like Changing Faces and Face Equality ...
Nov 30, 2025
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Innovative care system aims to save severed limbs
The number of traumatic amputations is rising worldwide—caused by road traffic accidents, accidents at work or during leisure activities, but also as a result of terrorist attacks or war. Only a few specialist clinics are ...
Nov 29, 2025
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Diabetes linked to higher risk of complications after stent surgery
Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of complications after stent implantation, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Diabetes Care. The study, which includes over 160,000 patients, ...
Nov 27, 2025
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New protocol for Treg expansion uses targeted immunotherapy to reduce transplant complications
In preclinical studies, researchers found that priming the immune system with a Treg-expanding therapy before stem cell transplant boosted survival, protected vital organs, and promoted a balanced gut microbiome—offering ...
Nov 27, 2025
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Data-driven surgical supply lists can reduce hospital costs and waste
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Data Science Alliance, a nonprofit promoting the importance of a responsible science environment, led a study showing that hospitals ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Newly identified immune cell type could hold key to preventing scar tissue buildup in wounds
Researchers at the University of Arizona have uncovered a previously unknown population of circulating immune cells that play a critical role in fibrosis, the buildup of scar tissue that can lead to organ failure and disfigurement. ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Laparoscopic surgery can reduce blood loss and improve jaundice recovery for severe newborn liver disease
Nagoya University researchers and their collaborators have found that minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces blood loss and improves jaundice recovery compared to traditional open surgery for treating ...
Nov 25, 2025
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Differences in family perspectives guide quality of life after pediatric liver transplant, study finds
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered a new way to understand how children fare after liver transplantation: by focusing not on medical test results, but on how differently parents and ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Pattern of chronic rejection for liver transplants decoded
Liver transplants often save the lives of seriously ill patients. However, there remains a risk that the body will reject the new organ. Doctors distinguish between acute and chronic rejection. While acute rejection is easy ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing, study finds
An international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who haven't experienced recent stroke symptoms, a minimally invasive procedure called carotid artery stenting, ...
Nov 21, 2025
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Obese patients undergoing shoulder replacement surgery face no increased safety risk, study finds
Higher BMI is not linked to increased risk of death or other complications following shoulder replacement surgery, according to a study by Epaminondas Markos Valsamis from the University of Oxford, UK, and colleagues published ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Q&A: Navigating weight loss—when to consider bariatric surgery after GLP-1 therapy
People who have used GLP-1 medications—better known by their brand names like Ozempic, Mounjaro or Wegovy—have likely seen meaningful changes in their health, such as improved blood sugar, lower blood pressure and weight ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Dehydration and other age-related conditions following major surgery linked to worse outcomes for older adults
Older adults who develop a new geriatric syndrome—such as dehydration, delirium, or malnutrition—after major surgery face a dramatically higher risk of poor outcomes, including more complications, fewer days spent at ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Last-minute surgery changes? Experts share tips on how to handle canceled surgeries
Preparing for surgery can be scary. In addition to the medical issues, having surgery involves a lot of prep. You may need to coordinate childcare, transportation, finances and time off work. Designate a caregiver. Stop taking ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Both total and partial knee replacements deliver lasting benefits at 10 years, clinical trial finds
New research from a randomized clinical trial provides the strongest long-term evidence yet comparing partial (PKR) and total (TKR) knee replacements for patients with osteoarthritis. Published in The Lancet Rheumatology, ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Young donor age emerges as key factor in stem cell transplant success
HLA compatibility is considered the key criterion for selecting donors for allo-HSCT. DKMS study data presented at the DGHO Annual Meeting 2025 in Cologne indicate the biological age of donors has a greater influence on transplant ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Reduced opioid use found after knee surgery with mini-scope technique
A new study led by Marshall University researchers found that patients who underwent knee surgery using a minimally invasive "needle arthroscopy" technique used significantly fewer opioids after surgery compared to those ...
Nov 19, 2025
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New metric better predicts which drug-induced liver injury patients require transplant
A newly developed tool, called the DILI-Inpt prognostic score, can predict patients with drug-induced liver injury who are unlikely to survive without a liver transplant.
Nov 19, 2025
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