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

Surgery may not be required for some breast lesions, research suggests

byKing's College LondonHistology of, and age at diagnosis for, RS/CSL and papillary lesions without atypia. Credit:Histopathology(2025). DOI: 10.1111/his.70017Researchers at King's have found

Updated on: February 18,2026

Surgery may not be required for some breast lesions, research suggests

byKing's College LondonHistology of, and age at diagnosis for, RS/CSL and papillary lesions without atypia. Credit:Histopathology(2025). DOI: 10.1111/his.70017Researchers at King's have found

Updated on:February 18,2026

Study finds more comfortable option for guiding breast cancer surgery

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Levine Cancer has found that a modern techniqu

Updated on: February 17,2026

Study finds more comfortable option for guiding breast cancer surgery

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Levine Cancer has found that a modern techniqu

Updated on:February 17,2026

Special breathing tubes don't improve emergency intubation outcomes, trial finds

byYale School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainModified endotracheal tubes designed to reduce patient pneumonia risk failed to improve outcomes compared to standard breathing tubes, researc

Updated on: February 16,2026

Special breathing tubes don't improve emergency intubation outcomes, trial finds

byYale School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainModified endotracheal tubes designed to reduce patient pneumonia risk failed to improve outcomes compared to standard breathing tubes, researc

Updated on:February 16,2026

Smart biomaterials can reduce chance of medical implant failure and accelerate patient recovery

by Roseli Andrion,FAPESPTreatment with biomaterials developed by Extremus induces changes in the microscopic structural configuration of the implant surface, optimizing its fixation to the bone and re

Updated on: February 15,2026

Smart biomaterials can reduce chance of medical implant failure and accelerate patient recovery

by Roseli Andrion,FAPESPTreatment with biomaterials developed by Extremus induces changes in the microscopic structural configuration of the implant surface, optimizing its fixation to the bone and re

Updated on:February 15,2026

Professor examines use of technology to monitor patients after joint replacement

byUniversity of Rhode IslandVerasense is a wireless, single-use sensor that measures real-time load, balance, and surgical alignment of the knee during total knee replacement, providing surgeons with

Updated on: February 14,2026

Professor examines use of technology to monitor patients after joint replacement

byUniversity of Rhode IslandVerasense is a wireless, single-use sensor that measures real-time load, balance, and surgical alignment of the knee during total knee replacement, providing surgeons with

Updated on:February 14,2026

Pilot study finds prehabilitation program supports recovery in older adults facing major surgery

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of the American Geriatrics Society(2025). DOI: 10.1111/jgs.70095A pilot studypublishedin the

Updated on: February 13,2026

Pilot study finds prehabilitation program supports recovery in older adults facing major surgery

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchGraphical Abstract. Credit:Journal of the American Geriatrics Society(2025). DOI: 10.1111/jgs.70095A pilot studypublishedin the

Updated on:February 13,2026

Patient-specific models can help guide complex pelvic cancer surgeries

byRice UniversityCredit:Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2025.107310When surgeons remove an aggressive bone tumor from the pelvis, saving a patien

Updated on: February 12,2026

Patient-specific models can help guide complex pelvic cancer surgeries

byRice UniversityCredit:Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2025.107310When surgeons remove an aggressive bone tumor from the pelvis, saving a patien

Updated on:February 12,2026