Bowel preparation for colon surgery unnecessary, study suggests
In recent decades, patients in Europe coming in for colectomies, or surgical procedures targeted at
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Are you sure it’s burning mouth syndrome? New research urges more rigorous standards when diagnosing
Not all burning mouths are the result of a medical condition known as “burning mouth
More people born with a single lower heart chamber survive; but, face challenges
The Fontan procedure has allowed more people born with only one ventricle — the lower
Discovery could lead to improved therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A new multi-institution study spearheaded by researchers at Florida State University and the University of
Phage therapy treats patient with drug-resistant bacterial infection
The patient, a 15-year-old girl, had come to London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital for a
Place-based management can protect coral reefs in a changing climate
Researchers from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UH Mānoa) and the State of Hawai’i
No increase in complications with ‘tummy tuck’ in obese patients
“Tummy tuck” surgery (abdominoplasty) can be safely performed in obese patients, with no increase in
‘Superbugs’ found on many hospital patients’ hands and what they touch most often
For decades, hospitals have worked to get doctors, nurses and others to wash their hands
Insight into use of critical care resources: No difference in outcomes detected between patients receiving noninvasive ventilation in intensive care units or on general medical units
A study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found wide variation in the use
Computer program predicts risk of deadly irregular heart beats: Predictive program projected to save lives and reduce unnecessary surgeries
Combining a wealth of information derived from previous studies with data from more than 500