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Compact surgical robot uses built-in feedback for micron-level accuracy

Controlling microrobots with extreme precision is vital in delicate surgical procedures, but traditional feedback systems are bulky and externally dependent.

1 Aug 2025

Nordic study finds nasogastric tubes reduce complications after esophageal cancer surgery

In the largest Nordic study to date concerning esophageal cancer surgery, the researchers found clear evidence that decompression with a nasogastric tube is associated with less serious complications.

1 Aug 2025

Infant brain activity shows faster maturation after general anesthesia

New research published today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) finds that prolonged and/or repeated exposure to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) anesthetic agents (sevoflurane, propofol) for infants in the first two months of life resulted in an accelerated maturation of brain electrical activity patterns evoked by visual stimuli when recorded at 2-5 months of age, compared to infants who did not have early general anesthesia exposure.

30 Jul 2025

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome increases risks and costs after major surgery

Patients who develop alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) after major surgery face significantly higher risks of complications, longer hospital stays, and increased health care costs, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

28 Jul 2025

Cosmetic surgeries led to disfiguring injuries, patients allege

A few days after a harrowing cosmetic surgery procedure, Erin Schaeffer said, she woke up with fluid leaking from an open wound in her stomach.

28 Jul 2025

Older adults with serious illness face greater burdens after elective surgery

Older adults who have serious illness before undergoing elective surgery had hospital stays twice as long as similarly aged counterparts; were twice as likely to return to the hospital or the emergency department; and had almost double the yearly costs of health care, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

24 Jul 2025

Expanding mastectomy access could prevent more breast cancer cases

More women at higher risk of breast cancer should be offered a mastectomy, according to a new study led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Queen Mary, University of London.

24 Jul 2025

Fluorescent bacteria enable real-time tumor visualization during surgery

Accurate removal of tumors is the most critical aspect of cancer surgery, yet it remains a significant challenge in clinical practice.

21 Jul 2025

Heart failure and atrial fibrillation at the time of mitral valve repair linked to worse outcomes

Patients with heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AF) at the time of mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) for severe mitral regurgitation are more than twice as likely to die or be rehospitalized for heart failure, compared to patients without AF.

18 Jul 2025

New surgical method could become an alternative for treating groin hernias in women

In a study conducted in Uganda and published in JAMA Surgery, researchers from Karolinska Institutet evaluated a new surgical method for treating groin hernias in women.

17 Jul 2025

New genetic marker improves kidney transplant match predictions

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have identified a new way of predicting whether a kidney donor and recipient are a good match for transplantation.

17 Jul 2025

New method enables recovery of hearts from deceased organ donors after circulatory death

Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have developed a groundbreaking new method for the recovery of hearts from deceased organ donors after circulatory death (DCD).

16 Jul 2025

Experts highlight urgent need to regulate bariatric and metabolic surgery medical tourism

Medical tourism for bariatric and weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation to protect recipients' health, especially as the data show that tourist numbers are increasing despite the advent of weight loss drugs, say experts in a commentary published online in BMJ Global Health.

16 Jul 2025

New initiative aims to improve surgical care for hemorrhagic stroke

Hemorrhagic strokes account for just 13% of the nearly 800,000 strokes that occur in the U.S. each year, yet they are responsible for more than 40% of all stroke-related deaths.

15 Jul 2025

New approach makes mismatched stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients

Advances in blood stem cell transplants now make it possible for people with blood cancers to get safe and effective "mismatched" transplants that will potentially cure their disease, new UVA Cancer Center research reveals. The advances will allow far more people to receive the lifesaving treatment.

15 Jul 2025

Study: Millions worldwide still lack access to essential surgical care

Progress towards universal access to safe, affordable surgical care is dangerously off track as at least 160 million patients each year are unable to receive surgery - with Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) bearing the brunt of the crisis, a new study reveals.

15 Jul 2025

Stereotactic radiation shows promise for small cell lung cancer with brain metastases

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham trialed stereotactic (targeted) brain-directed radiation in 100 patients with small cell lung cancer and brain metastases, finding they experienced positive outcomes that support use of targeted radiation in the future for such patients.

12 Jul 2025

AI and robotics transform precision in medical needle procedures

Imagine a physician attempting to reach a cancerous nodule deep within a patient's lung – a target the size of a pea, hidden behind a maze of critical blood vessels and airways that shift with every breath.

10 Jul 2025

NMDP and CIBMTR release updated guidelines to improve donor selection for transplants

NMDPSM, a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, and its collaborative research program, CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), have released revised donor and cord blood selection guidelines to enhance transplant outcomes for patients.

10 Jul 2025

Sticky cell coating boosts liver repair without the need for transplants

A new process could help to treat liver disease without needing an organ transplant, a new study reveals.

10 Jul 2025

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Compact surgical robot uses built-in feedback for micron-level accuracy

Nordic study finds nasogastric tubes reduce complications after esophageal cancer surgery

Infant brain activity shows faster maturation after general anesthesia

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome increases risks and costs after major surgery

Cosmetic surgeries led to disfiguring injuries, patients allege

Older adults with serious illness face greater burdens after elective surgery

Expanding mastectomy access could prevent more breast cancer cases

Fluorescent bacteria enable real-time tumor visualization during surgery

Heart failure and atrial fibrillation at the time of mitral valve repair linked to worse outcomes

New surgical method could become an alternative for treating groin hernias in women

New genetic marker improves kidney transplant match predictions

New method enables recovery of hearts from deceased organ donors after circulatory death

Experts highlight urgent need to regulate bariatric and metabolic surgery medical tourism

New initiative aims to improve surgical care for hemorrhagic stroke

New approach makes mismatched stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients

Study: Millions worldwide still lack access to essential surgical care

Stereotactic radiation shows promise for small cell lung cancer with brain metastases

AI and robotics transform precision in medical needle procedures

NMDP and CIBMTR release updated guidelines to improve donor selection for transplants

Sticky cell coating boosts liver repair without the need for transplants

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