Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis Safe Over Long Term
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 -- More than half of patients treated nonoperatively for acute appendicitis did not experience recurrence and avoided surgery over two decades of follow-up, according to a research letter published online Aug. 9 in JAMA...
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 11, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

A1c Not Linked to Postop Complications in Kids With Diabetes A1c Not Linked to Postop Complications in Kids With Diabetes
Findings suggest there is no need to delay elective surgery in order to optimize glycemic control for children with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - August 11, 2023 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

GP suspended for six months after failing to arrange face-to-face appointment for patient who ended up hospitalised with heart infection
EXCLUSIVE: Dr Alyn Williams, who worked at Chapel Street Surgery in Billericay, was scolded for not offering 'appropriate clinical care'.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Spike in knee arthroplasties raises concerns
Freestanding ambulatory surgery centers (FASCs) saw a large spike in outpatien...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: SPECT/CT helps assess patients with knee pain following arthroplasty DEXA highly underutilized in arthroplasty patients MRI can identify complications from total knee surgery Can cooled RF ablation relieve post-knee replacement pain? 3D printing improves accuracy of knee arthroplasty
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Most Appendicitis Patients See Good Long-Term Outcomes With Conservative Tx
(MedPage Today) -- Data on long-term outcomes with antibiotics for appendicitis show that most patients will not experience a recurrence, reported researchers who followed up on patients from the first two randomized trials of nonoperative treatment...
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - August 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news

A1c Not Linked to Postop Complications in Kids With Diabetes A1c Not Linked to Postop Complications in Kids With Diabetes
Findings suggest no need to delay elective surgery in order to optimize glycemic control in children with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Internet raises $6,000 in one day to prevent woman ' s dog being euthanized
The internet has rushed to save a dog's life after her owner posted an emotional appeal on social media, saying she only had two days left if nobody helped. In a post shared on TikTok on Wednesday under the username Idislikeallofyou1, she explained that her dog needed an urgent surgery but she…#tiktok #gofundme #ivdd #shihtzu #pekingese #lhasaapso #cockerspaniel #labrador #doberman #esme
Source: Reuters: Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Vet nurse shows reality of how dogs are treated after surgery in viral clip
A veterinarian nurse has melted hearts on social media after explaining in a viral video the reality of how dogs are treated when they wake up from surgery. In the clip, shared on TikTok on July 27, under the username @sallyheynen, the veterinarian nurse can be seen hugging a dog who has just…#tiktok #americankennelclub #akc #anesthesia #kingcharles #boston #melissapetersen #abigailhultgren #amber #chelsearose
Source: Reuters: Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mesothelioma Specialty Centers Lead U.S. News Best Hospitals Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center the Best Hospital for Cancer for the ninth year in a row in its annual rankings. The Houston-based hospital is followed by Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York; Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center in Boston. The hospitals all landed in the top five last year; however, UCLA rose one spot to No. 4 and Dana Farber dropped to No. 5 this year. The 2023-2024 rankings were released Aug. 1.  MD Anderson has been ranked in the No. 1 or No. 2 spot for cancer care ev...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - August 10, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Michelle Whitmer Tags: Cancer Center Treatment Source Type: news

Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- Most people with appendicitis who are given antibiotics — instead of having their appendix removed — fare well over the long haul, new research indicates. The conclusion follows roughly two decades spent tracking...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Microplastics used in food packaging are discovered in human HEARTS for first time
A team from the Beijing Anzhen Hospital in China collected heart tissue samples from 15 patients undergoing heart surgery, as well as blood samples taken before and after the operation.
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Surgeons Are Finding Microplastics in Human Hearts
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- Microplastics appear to be everywhere, including within the tissues of the human heart. A new Chinese report describes doctors finding microplastics in heart tissue both before and after heart surgery. The researchers also...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Critical Incidents During Anesthesia: Prospective Audit Critical Incidents During Anesthesia: Prospective Audit
This study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of critical incidents which occured during anesthesia at a multicenter hospital system over a 6 month periodBMC Anesthesiology
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Medical Therapies for Treatment and Prevention of Pouchitis Medical Therapies for Treatment and Prevention of Pouchitis
This review assessed the efficacy of medical therapies including antibiotics, probiotics, biologics, and fecal transplantation for the treatment and prevention of pouchitis following colectomy for UC.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

MRI shows variations in size of metastasized liver lesions
MRI shows variation in the size of metastasized liver lesions from colorecta...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Updated ACP colorectal screening guidance recommends against CTC Lack of Medicare coverage for screening CT colonography affects uptake How effective is MRI for planning colorectal cancer surgery? PET/CT can influence management of colorectal cancer CT radiomics show disparities in colorectal cancer treatment efficacy
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

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