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New AI Tool to support decisions around patient intubation
University of Warwick researchers have led the development of a new AI tool that can help doctors make the difficult and high-stakes decision of whether to intubate a patient in acute respiratory failure.
Jul 10, 2025
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Gender bias holds back female surgeons, study finds
Women now make up over half of medical students in Canada, but only one-third of practicing surgeons. A new study suggests part of the gap stems from gender norms embedded in workplace culture. The researchers at McGill University ...
Jul 10, 2025
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Stepping up the potential of wearables: Predicting pediatric surgery complications
An estimated 4 million children undergo surgical procedures in hospitals across the United States each year. Although postoperative complications, such as infections, can pose significant health risks to kids, timely detection ...
Jul 9, 2025
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What kind of plastic surgery did Kylie Jenner have? She'll tell you, and it may not be a good thing, expert says
Have you ever wondered what kind of cosmetic surgeries the Kardashians and Jenners have had? They'll go one further and tell you not only what they had done, but why and who did it.
Jul 9, 2025
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More rural, minoritized people get amputations—AI gets closer to why
Why do rural adults and racial and ethnic minorities with vascular disease get major leg amputations more often? A new study out today in Epidemiology uses AI to solve the mystery, finding an unaccounted-for factor that ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Surgical technique can reduce risk of early preterm birth for patients with cervical insufficiency
A study by investigators from Mass General Brigham adds evidence that the most effective way to prevent preterm birth among patients with a history of cervical insufficiency is to place a cervical stitch higher in the abdomen ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Treating postoperative delirium as preventable 'acute brain failure': Low-cost interventions could have major impact
A new large-scale study spotlights postoperative delirium as a preventable and high-impact complication which is driven by patient frailty and surgical stress—and one that can be addressed through low-cost, evidence-based ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Experts and patients unite to help ensure all patients are fully informed before consenting to surgical procedures
Leading global doctors, researchers, and lawyers have joined forces with patient representatives and created the first-ever information guide to better support and protect patients across the world who are considering pioneering, ...
Jul 8, 2025
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Simultaneous kidney and stem cell transplants may enable patients to ditch lifelong immunosuppressants
While immunosuppressive medications are critical to preventing rejection of transplant organs, they also come with plenty of downsides. They can cause harsh side effects, like headaches and tremors, and increase the risk ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Surgical microscope uses 48 tiny cameras to offer precise 3D imaging
For over a century, surgeons performing delicate procedures have relied on stereoscopic microscopes to gain a sense of depth. These tools mimic human vision by presenting slightly different images to each eye, allowing the ...
Jul 7, 2025
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AI tool detects surgical site infections from patient-submitted photos
A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect surgical site infections (SSIs) with high accuracy from patient-submitted postoperative wound photos, potentially transforming ...
Jul 7, 2025
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AI-powered virtual staining of biopsies for transplant diagnostics
Organ transplantation offers life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage organ failure, restoring function and vastly improving quality of life for thousands each year. Yet, transplant rejection remains a leading cause ...
Jul 7, 2025
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Indigenous people on dialysis are far less likely to get on the list for a transplant, Australian study finds
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on dialysis are far less likely to be waitlisted for a transplant, according to Australian research. To receive a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, patients must undergo ...
Jul 7, 2025
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A new drug causes nerve tissue to emit light, enabling faster, safer surgery
When surgeons dissect tissue to remove a tumor or make a repair, they must work cautiously, relying on electrophysical monitors and their own anatomical knowledge to avoid cutting nerves, which could complicate the patient's ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Considerable variation seen in commercial pricing for surgery services
Commercial pricing varies considerably for general surgery services, with facility prices exhibiting greater variability, according to a research letter published online June 25 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 3, 2025
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Researchers find disparities in organ allocation
In 1954, the world's first successful organ transplant took place at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in the form of a kidney donated from one twin to the other. At the time, a group of doctors and scientists had correctly theorized ...
Jul 3, 2025
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A new era for knee replacements and other joint surgeries
Not so long ago, undergoing a total hip or knee replacement and recovery was a grueling and often painful ordeal. While these are still major surgeries, new techniques and technologies are redefining them—and improving ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Optimizing laser irradiation: An in-silico meta-analysis of skin discoloration treatment
In recent years, the application of picosecond laser (PSL) treatment for skin discoloration caused by nevus of Ota has been advancing in the fields of dermatology, plastic surgery, and cosmetic surgery. However, setting appropriate ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Rerouted bile acid thwarts tumor spread in colorectal cancer mouse model
Research led by the Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany has found that bile acid diversion in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) reduces colorectal tumor growth and ...
Improvements to patient recovery strategies lower long-term opioid usage after colorectal surgery
Minimizing opioid exposure during and after colorectal surgery can decrease long-term opioid use in some patients, according to new research by Mass General Brigham investigators.
Jul 1, 2025
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Study reveals 33% gap in transplant access for UK's poorest children
New research, presented at the ESOT Congress 2025, reveals persistent inequalities in children's access to life-saving kidney transplants across the UK. The study highlights how ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender ...
Jul 1, 2025
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Scientists uncover mutation tied to poor outcomes in transplant patients
Organ transplantation has significantly revolutionized the treatment of patients with organ failure. However, the recipient's immune system recognizes transplanted organs as foreign and elicits a defensive response that can ...
Jun 30, 2025
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For heart transplant patients, blood test may detect rejection earlier and more easily
Following a heart transplant, patients must undergo surgical biopsies so that clinicians can monitor for signs of organ rejection. A new study shows the promise of a biomarker that could allow doctors to replace these invasive ...
Jun 30, 2025
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Human immune response to pig kidney transplants mapped, identifying early rejection markers
A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation. The findings, presented today at the ESOT Congress 2025, mark a significant step forward in ...
Jun 29, 2025
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Partial match parity: Increasing the donor pool for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Blood cancer patients who may have previously struggled to find a donor for transplantation now have more options. A new study shows that patients achieve good outcomes with a partial match drawn from the national public ...
Jun 27, 2025
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