Surgeons’ skills improve with age
(Reuters Health) – Surgeons’ skills may improve with age, and male and female surgeons perform equally well, a recent U.S. study finds. FILE PHOTO: A surgeon washes his hands before…
Fewer dementia patients die after surgery when nurses more educated
(Reuters Health) – Patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia may be less likely to die after surgery when they’re treated at hospitals that employ a larger proportion of nurses with…
Robot operates inside eye – BBC News
Surgeons in Oxford have used a robot to operate inside the eye – in a world first. A team at Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital used the device, controlled via a…
Opioids overprescribed to patients taking certain sedatives
(Reuters Health) – Narcotic painkillers can be particularly dangerous for patients who also take tranquilizing drugs known as benzodiazepines, but a study suggests doctors are still over-prescribing this combination of…
Chris Broussard reveals how Joel Embiid’s injury changes the NBA playoffs| FIRST THINGS FIRST
In his discussion with Cris Carter, Nick Wright and Jenna Wolfe, Chris Broussard reacts to Joel Embiid requiring surgery on his orbital fracture that could sideline him for 2-4 weeks.…
Neymar leaves hospital after ‘successful’ surgery
The world’s most expensive footballer was operated on for a fractured metatarsal and sprained ankle. The procedure “went perfectly,” according to the Brazilian Football Confederation.… READ… source
Bolivian women weave devices to patch holes in hearts
(Reuters Health) – A team of Bolivian women are using indigenous Aymara weaving patterns to craft devices that can help repair heart defects, doctors involved in developing the device report…