Fewer major complications and less post-op morbidity with no sacrifice in survival Kristin Jenkins, Contributing Writer, MedPage Up to 70% of patients with colorectal liver metastasis are likely candidates for minimally invasive liver surgery (MILS) in high-volume centers, according to an Italian research group. A single-center cohort study comparing outcomes in 885 resections for liver metastasis […]
Read MoreMultidrug-resistant “superbugs” that can cause dangerous infections in hospitals are becoming increasingly resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers and disinfectants designed to hold them at bay, scientists said. In a study of what the researchers described as a “new wave of superbugs”, the team also found specific genetic changes over 20 years in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus, or […]
Read MoreAuthors: A. A. Klein et al Anaethesia July 2018 This is a consensus document produced by members of a Working Party established by the Association of Anaesthetists. It has been seen and approved by the Board of Directors. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution‐ Endorsed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Royal College […]
Read MoreKidney disease is a “hidden epidemic” affecting more than 850 million people worldwide, renal experts say. That’s twice the number of diabetics (422 million) and more than 20 times the number of people with cancer (42 million) or HIV/AIDS (36.7 million). But most people don’t realize that kidney disease is a major health issue. “It […]
Read MoreAuthor: Martin Moylan Patients go to clinics and hospitals hoping to get better. But sometimes they end up getting sick because they pick up infections passed on by doctors and nurses who haven’t washed their hands. Hand-washing — or the lack of it — is a big issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says […]
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