(HealthDay)—Higher daily average inpatient pain scores and higher postoperative opioid consumption are associated with a subsequent persistent opioid use of
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Fake organs guide the way for ‘impossible’ cancer surgery
Anthony Camnetar remembers the first time he was told that he had von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. He
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Biceps tenodesis: Surgery, recovery, and success rate
Inflammation and wear and tear to the tendon due to injury, overuse, and aging are some of the common reasons
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Eagle syndrome: Symptoms, treatment, and surgery
The pain caused by Eagle syndrome is a type of nerve pain, which means it is caused by unusual nerve
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Painless real-time proteomics may one day speed up cancer surgery
Isabelle Fournier and her team are out to change surgical oncology. “Better surgery is associated with better prognosis and higher
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Erectile dysfunction drugs and flu vaccine may work together to help immune system fight cancer after surgery
A new study suggests that a common treatment for erectile dysfunction combined with the flu vaccine may be able to
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Bariatric surgery saves money and prolongs lives
There are more than 670 million people worldwide who are obese – with serious consequences for themselves and an enormous
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Program prevents nicotine withdrawal among patients getting trauma and emergency surgery
Smokers who experience immediate, forced and involuntary nicotine abstinence after day or emergency surgery due to smoke-free hospital policies may
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Preparing Yourself for Successful Surgery
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the total number of medical procedures performed in the U.S. is
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6-Month-Old Baby Thriving After Undergoing Unique Form of Open-Heart Surgery: 'It's Extra Special'
The Kelley family is excited for an “extra special” Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday, with their 6-month-old daughter Bryce thriving
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