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What are the dangers of the 'lunchtime lipo' procedures marketed online?
Increasing social media ads for "lunchtime liposuction" and other quick cosmetic surgeries are flooding timelines, but increasing complications like the death of 37-year-old Lenia Watson-Burton in San Diego are raising alarms ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Metabolic bariatric surgery tied to improvement in psoriasis outcomes
Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with improved outcomes in patients with psoriasis, according to a review published online Jan. 12 in BMC Surgery.
Jan 14, 2026
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Study finds radiation therapy administered before surgery rarely shrinks retroperitoneal sarcoma tumors
According to new research, radiation therapy administered before surgery rarely produces favorable responses in patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma (RPS), a rare and aggressive cancer that forms in the abdomen. The study ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Postoperative complications of medical tourism may cost NHS up to £20,000/patient, data indicate
The postoperative complications of medical tourism may be costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient, suggest the findings of a rapid review of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Jan 13, 2026
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Risk of death after surgery is significantly higher for residents of low-income neighborhoods, study reveals
New research from St. Michael's hospital found patients from the lowest-income areas in Ontario had a 43% higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery compared to those from the highest-income areas in the province.
Jan 12, 2026
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Intraoperative tumor histology may enable more-effective cancer surgeries
The first line of treatment for cancer is, whenever possible, to remove the cancerous tissue from the body. Though often remarkably effective, removing only the cancerous tissue is a challenge for doctors and surgeons. With ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Weight loss drugs and surgery improve fat-to-muscle ratio in obesity
Both the new weight loss drugs and bariatric (weight loss) surgery improve body composition in patients with obesity by inducing a moderate loss of fat-free mass (including lean muscle) along with a substantial reduction ...
Jan 9, 2026
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Suppressing postoperative inflammation may prolong pain
Taking anti-inflammatory drugs after surgery is fairly standard protocol. But a new study from researchers at Michigan State University suggests this approach may be backfiring and that blocking inflammation during this critical ...
Jan 8, 2026
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Expert guidance urges caution before surgery for patients with treatment-resistant constipation
A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) is calling for greater caution before surgery is considered for patients with refractory constipation, a severe, chronic form of constipation that does ...
Jan 7, 2026
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Seeing thyroid cancer in a new light: When AI meets label-free imaging in the operating room
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer, affecting more people each year as detection rates continue to rise. During tumor excision, surgeons often struggle to determine exactly how much tissue should be removed, ...
Jan 6, 2026
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Injectable breast 'implant' offers alternative to traditional surgeries
Removing part or all of the breast during breast cancer treatment is a potential outcome for some people. Reconstructive surgical procedures often involve prosthetic implants or transplanted tissue from elsewhere in the body. ...
Jan 5, 2026
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One surgery could prevent most ovarian cancers, surgeons say
Known as "the silent killer" due to its lack of symptoms and reliable screening tests, ovarian cancer remains one of the deadliest gynecologic cancers, claiming more than 12,000 lives annually. Experts with the American College ...
Jan 5, 2026
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After outpatient cosmetic surgery, they wound up in the hospital or alone at a recovery house
Lisa Farris worried that a nasty infection from recent liposuction and a tummy tuck was rapidly getting worse. So she phoned the cosmetic surgery center to ask if she should head to the emergency room, she alleges in a lawsuit.
Jan 5, 2026
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Cosmetic surgery chains use misleading ads to market risky procedures, experts say
Glossy social media ads promising "lunchtime fat removal" and "freckle-sized" scars draw thousands of patients to cosmetic surgery chains.
Jan 5, 2026
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Surgeons: Obesity isn't about willpower—it's a treatable medical condition
Obesity is a growing national health crisis, with nearly 40% of U.S. adults affected and about 10% having a severe form of the disease. Although weight-loss drugs are surging in popularity and have reshaped conversations ...
Jan 5, 2026
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Adenotonsillectomy improves growth in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing
For children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), adenotonsillectomy improves growth and sleep-related outcomes, according to a study published online in Scientific Reports.
Dec 31, 2025
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AI model predicts blood loss in liposuction
A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) model is highly accurate in predicting blood loss in patients undergoing high-volume liposuction, reports a study in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal.
Dec 24, 2025
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Study finds more comfortable option for guiding breast cancer surgery
A new study led by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Levine Cancer has found that a modern technique for locating breast tumors before surgery, called radioactive seed localization ...
Dec 19, 2025
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First pediatric heart and liver dual organ transplant performed
Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) successfully performed the hospital's first-ever heart and liver dual organ transplant, with support from dozens of team members across 25 different multidisciplinary care ...
Dec 19, 2025
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Home Alone's 'Wet Bandits' are medical miracles
The festive movie season is upon us, and one of my perennial favorites is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. I will die on this hill: it is better than the original. But rewatching it as an adult raises an awkward question. ...
Dec 18, 2025
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New risk score helps predict pancreatic cancer recurrence
Cedars-Sinai investigators, leading a multi-institutional team, have developed and validated a tool to predict which patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) need closer monitoring because their cancer is ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Custom 3D-printed models improve precision of oral cancer removal
Using 3D modeling to plan and guide cancer surgeries increases surgical precision, resulting in complete tumor removal for 92% of head and neck cancers that have invaded bone, according to a new study published by The Ohio ...
Dec 16, 2025
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How a simple slipknot can help surgeons tie the perfect suture
In surgical procedures, the last knot of a suture is crucial because it must hold the wound firmly in place to allow proper healing. But many surgeons struggle to apply the perfect tension. Tie it too tightly, and it can ...
New sensor technology can detect life-threatening complications after intestinal surgery at an earlier stage
An interdisciplinary research team from Dresden University of Technology (TUD), Rostock University Medical Center (UMR) and Dresden University Hospital has developed an innovative, implantable and fully absorbable sensor ...
Dec 11, 2025
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