Developing an antibiotic reservoir to prevent post-surgical infections

by Jill Adams,Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe timeline of proposed local drug delivery method. Credit:PLOS One(2025). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0337717Nearly one in 10 people who are implanted with a s

Updated on: May 21,2026

Developing an antibiotic reservoir to prevent post-surgical infections

by Jill Adams,Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe timeline of proposed local drug delivery method. Credit:PLOS One(2025). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0337717Nearly one in 10 people who are implanted with a s

Updated on:May 21,2026

Continuous wearable monitoring reduces time with low oxygen after surgery, study finds

byWake Forest University School of MedicineAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Credit: Advocate HealthPatients continuously monitored after surgery experienced significantly less time wi

Updated on: May 17,2026

Continuous wearable monitoring reduces time with low oxygen after surgery, study finds

byWake Forest University School of MedicineAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Credit: Advocate HealthPatients continuously monitored after surgery experienced significantly less time wi

Updated on:May 17,2026

Factors identified that impact ED visit frequency after adenotonsillectomy

by Elana GotkineSeveral preoperative factors and hospital stay duration are associated with emergency department (ED) visit frequency in pediatric patients after adenotonsillectomy, according to a stu

Updated on: May 13,2026

Factors identified that impact ED visit frequency after adenotonsillectomy

by Elana GotkineSeveral preoperative factors and hospital stay duration are associated with emergency department (ED) visit frequency in pediatric patients after adenotonsillectomy, according to a stu

Updated on:May 13,2026

When it comes to surgery, your doctor's leadership skills play a crucial role

by Steve Granger, Julian Barling, Michaela Scanlon, Nick Turner,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou're scheduled for surgery next week. You've likely looked up your surgeon&#3

Updated on: May 09,2026

When it comes to surgery, your doctor's leadership skills play a crucial role

by Steve Granger, Julian Barling, Michaela Scanlon, Nick Turner,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYou're scheduled for surgery next week. You've likely looked up your surgeon&#3

Updated on:May 09,2026

Weight-loss medications may affect some complications after panniculectomy

byWolters Kluwer HealthShare of all patients who take a GLP-1 RA by state. Credit:Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery(2025). DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012405For patients undergoing body contouring s

Updated on: May 01,2026

Weight-loss medications may affect some complications after panniculectomy

byWolters Kluwer HealthShare of all patients who take a GLP-1 RA by state. Credit:Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery(2025). DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012405For patients undergoing body contouring s

Updated on:May 01,2026

Outcomes superior for endoscopic sinus surgery + Vidian neurectomy in allergic rhinitis with chronic rhinosinusitis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis, the addition of vidian neurectomy to endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is associated with superior improvements in symptoms

Updated on: April 25,2026

Outcomes superior for endoscopic sinus surgery + Vidian neurectomy in allergic rhinitis with chronic rhinosinusitis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis, the addition of vidian neurectomy to endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is associated with superior improvements in symptoms

Updated on:April 25,2026

AI-guided robot navigates thrombectomy route from leg to brain

byKing's College LondonThe AI-controlled guidewire being guided through a transparent 3D-printed blood vessel model. Credit: King's College LondonResearchers at King's College London have

Updated on: April 17,2026

AI-guided robot navigates thrombectomy route from leg to brain

byKing's College LondonThe AI-controlled guidewire being guided through a transparent 3D-printed blood vessel model. Credit: King's College LondonResearchers at King's College London have

Updated on:April 17,2026

Use of weight loss drugs before bariatric surgery has soared in recent years, study finds

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surg

Updated on: February 24,2026

Use of weight loss drugs before bariatric surgery has soared in recent years, study finds

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surg

Updated on:February 24,2026

Uncovering why some athletes struggle to bounce back after ACL surgery

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered a surprising result in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) recons

Updated on: February 23,2026

Uncovering why some athletes struggle to bounce back after ACL surgery

byEdith Cowan UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has uncovered a surprising result in athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) recons

Updated on:February 23,2026

Tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing for children with cleft palate: Study

by Elana GotkineFor children with cleft palate, tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing outcomes, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 25 in theEar, Nose & Throat Journal.Nina Wijnants,

Updated on: February 19,2026

Tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing for children with cleft palate: Study

by Elana GotkineFor children with cleft palate, tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing outcomes, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 25 in theEar, Nose & Throat Journal.Nina Wijnants,

Updated on:February 19,2026