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High-intensity statins may cut risk of joint replacement
TORONTO – Huge propensity-matched study spotlights a potential statin side benefit: less need for joint replacement...
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Sustainable weight loss seen 5 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
The researchers plan to follow the current cohort for the next 10-20 years.
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Laparoscopy linked to lower surgical infections for hernia surgery
BALTIMORE – A large study found that laparoscopic umbilical ventral hernia repair resulted in lower wound complication rates vs. open repair in...
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Study finds inconsistencies in MBSAQIP database
BALTIMORE – The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database contains many incomplete datasets on...
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Respiratory effects may account for worse survival in women undergoing DTA and TAAA repair
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Study identifies malpractice causes in hernia repair
BALTIMORE – An analysis of malpractice claims paid for hernia operations has found that breach of informed consent was a reason for more than 15%...
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Severe OSA increases cardiovascular risk after surgery
General anesthetics, sedatives, and postoperative analgesics are potent respiratory depressants that relax the upper airway dilator muscles and...
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Robotic and lap surgery achieve similar negative margins for rectal resection
BALTIMORE – An analysis of 7,616 cases shows that robotic and laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer achieve similar results.
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Canagliflozin after metabolic surgery may aid weight loss, reduce glucose levels
LOS ANGELES – Reductions in adiponectin, leptin, and high–molecular weight adiponectin did not reach statistical significance.
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Survey: High costs lead to skipped or postponed health care
Chronic conditions amplify affordability issues for those with employer-sponsored insurance.
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Review hints at improved semen quality after bariatric surgery
LOS ANGELES – But the number of studies is small, and more research is needed to gain a broader perspective.