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People over age 65 shouldn't avoid surgery for a herniated disc just because of their age

Older Age Needn’t Be a Barrier to Herniated Disc Surgery

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Seniors experience good outcomes after lumbar microdiscectomy, researchers report
For patients with Crohn's disease

Distinct Features for Quitting Smoking After Crohn’s Diagnosis

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Smoking cessation at time of diagnosis linked to intestinal resection within 3 months, light smoking
The rate of surgical site wound complications is similar for obese women undergoing midline vertical incision with skin closure via staples or subcuticular suture

Equal Wound Complications for Staples, Suture in Obese Women

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Similar rate of surgical site wound complications for women undergoing midline vertical incision
Women are routinely prescribed more opioid medications than they need after Cesarean sections

Opioids Tend to Be Over-Prescribed After Cesarean Section

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And pills women don't use are often not discarded
Complete lymph node dissection may not increase a melanoma patient's overall chances for survival

Full Lymph Node Dissection Does Not Up Melanoma Survival

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Survival just as long for those who have less extensive surgery, researchers find
From 2013 to 2015 there was a decrease in additional surgery after initial lumpectomy

ASCO: Recent Drop in Additional Surgery Post Lumpectomy

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Decrease was concomitant with 2014 consensus statement endorsing a margin of no ink on tumor
A new marking method can improve the accuracy of incision and curettage of eyelid chalazia

Marking Can Improve Accuracy of Eyelid Chalazia Curettage

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Marking center of chalazion and around central dot improves accuracy after distortion from anesthesia
For patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Post-Op A-Fib Down With Low-Level Vagus Nerve Stimulation

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LLVNS tied to lower rate of POAF, inflammatory cytokine levels in patients undergoing cardiac sx

May 2017 Briefing – Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...

May 2017 Briefing – Pathology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for May 2017. This roundup includes the latest...