New surgery center extends MediSys expansion in Queens
The health care provider's lease extension expands its footprint at Utopia Center to 33,000 square feet, which it plans to use for Jamaica Hospital Medical Center's new surgery center.
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 30, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Kevin Smith Source Type: news

Removing Race Correction From Lung Function Test Changes Clinical Management
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 -- Removal of race correction from pulmonary function tests (PFTs) may change surgical management of lung cancer in African American patients, according to a study published Aug. 16 in JAMA Surgery. Sidra N. Bonner, M.D.,...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Female Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 -- The field of surgery has long been dominated by men, and still is today. But two new studies show that if patients want safe, effective long-term results, picking a female surgeon might be key. In one study involving more...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 30, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Cardiothoracic surgeon joins Upstate
Marek Polomsky, MD, will serve as medical director of Cardiac Surgery Critical Care.
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - August 30, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Evaluation of commercially available fall detection systems - Hrub ý D, Černý M.
Falls are a serious problem in the hospital setting and home environments. However, this problem does not only affect the elderly, but also people who have had surgery, have disabling problems, have associated diagnoses (such as poor eyesight, confusion, e...
Source: SafetyLit - August 30, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Dr. Daisy Ayim Continues Partnership With Exclusive Haute Beauty Network
Body Expert From Houston, Dr. Daisy Ayim, continues her partnership with Haute Beauty Network, now in her third year. HOUSTON, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Daisy A. Ayim is a talented cosmetic surgeon with an aesthetic eye and has over ten years of experience in private...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: MAT Source Type: news

Outcomes of Sciatic Nerve Injury Repairs Outcomes of Sciatic Nerve Injury Repairs
A new review compares the outcomes of different surgical techniques for sciatic nerve injury repair.ePlasty
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news

New surgical method for ovarian cancer lights up lesions
Mayo Clinic scientists are shining light on ovarian cancer.  A study published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology explored the use of fluorescence-guided surgery to treat epithelial ovarian cancer, the most common type of ovarian cancer. Fluorescence-guided surgery uses fluorescence imaging to light up cancerous tissue, giving surgeons a better view of tumors and cancer cells. This makes cancer removal more thorough and accurate. "It was really exciting to be part of fluorescence-guided surgery," says Kristina…
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

She Was Depressed and Forgetful. It Was the Worm in Her Brain.
Doctors in Australia found a three-inch live parasitic worm in a woman ’s brain during surgery after they spent more than a year trying to find the cause of her distress.
Source: NYT Health - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amanda Holpuch Tags: Snakes Tests (Medical) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emerging Infectious Diseases (Journal) Australia New South Wales (Australia) Parasites Worms Source Type: news

Live 3-Inch Parasitic Worm Is Found in a Woman ’s Brain During Surgery
Doctors in Australia found a three-inch live parasitic worm in a woman ’s brain during surgery after they spent more than a year trying to find the cause of her distress.
Source: NYT Health - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amanda Holpuch Tags: Snakes Tests (Medical) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Emerging Infectious Diseases (Journal) Australia New South Wales (Australia) Parasites Worms Source Type: news

Ibram X. Kendi celebrates being cancer-free five years after Stage 4 diagnosis
Author Ibram X. Kendi marked the five-year anniversary of his colorectal cancer surgery on Monday: 'I can officially say I am a cancer survivor.'
Source: L.A. Times - Health - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nardine Saad Source Type: news

Should Folks Get Hip Replacements in Their 90s?
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 -- If you are in your 90s, is hip replacement surgery too dangerous for you? That depends, new research shows: While elderly patients have more complications and higher death rates after such a procedure, the surgery can be...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Digging Africa Deeper into HungerAnnual Green Revolution Forum ignores widespread failure of its push for industrialized agriculture
Women share nutritious diverse local crop varieties at 2022 Djimini seed fair in Senegal. The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa is helping rewrite African laws and policies to favor conversion to hybrid and GMO maize seeds. Credit: AFSA or Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)By Timothy A. WiseCAMBRIDGE, MA., Aug 29 2023 (IPS) As the adage goes, when you find yourself stuck in a hole, stop digging. As African leaders and their philanthropic and bilateral sponsors prepare for another glitzy African Green Revolution Forum, convening September 5-8 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, they are instead handing out new s...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - August 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Timothy A. Wise Tags: Africa Armed Conflicts Climate Change COVID-19 Development & Aid Food and Agriculture Food Sustainability Green Economy Headlines TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

Use of NPWT for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers Use of NPWT for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers
Learn more about the role of negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of venous leg ulcers.Wounds
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Florence Welch Says She Had Emergency Surgery
Florence Welch, the front woman of the English indie rock band Florence + the Machine, announced on Instagram that she had undergone emergency surgery, which is why she had canceled some of her recent shows. “I had to have emergency surgery for reasons I don’t really feel strong enough to go into…#florencewelch #florencemachine #meokalorama #lisbon #portugal #dancefever #malaga #spain #dancefevertour
Source: Reuters: Health - August 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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