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General anesthesia doesn't seem to harm young children's mental development

Early Use of Anesthesia Does Not Lead to Cognitive Deficits in Kids

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No lingering mental effects seen after one exposure, but more research needed

American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 3-7

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The 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held...
Tonsillectomy is associated with increased risk of developing Crohn's disease

Review Links Tonsillectomy to Risk of Crohn’s Disease

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No correlation seen for tonsillectomy and risk of development of ulcerative colitis
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation may be associated with improved clinical outcomes versus surgical aortic valve replacement in adults with severe aortic stenosis

Review: Similar/Improved Outcomes for TAVI Versus SAVR

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Similar or better early and midterm outcomes for adults with severe aortic stenosis
Three-quarters of young or middle-aged Americans with terminal cancer receive aggressive treatment during the last month of their lives

ASCO: Aggressive Treatment Common in Terminal CA Patients

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Three in four of young or middle-aged patients get aggressive therapies in last months of lives
For patients with rectal carcinoma

125I Brachytherapy Ups Anastomotic Leakage in Rectal CA

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Intraoperative implantation increases risk of AL, fecal incontinence, urinary dysfunction
Many patients in their 60s who have hip arthroscopy need total hip arthroplasty within two years

Hip Arthroscopy Often Not the Best Option for Older Patients

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One-third of older patients may need total hip arthroplasty within two years
Cancer survivors in the United States reached record numbers this year -- 15.5 million -- and the American Cancer Society predicts they'll total more than 20 million in another decade. The report

15.5 Million Americans Now Surviving Cancer

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But better tools needed to support their long-term recovery, researchers say
Severely obese patients may have a higher risk of certain complications after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery than normal-weight patients

Post-CABG Infection Risk Up Significantly for Severely Obese

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Excess weight also linked to extended hospital stays, researchers find
Injecting modified

Stem Cells Can Restore Motor Function in Stroke Patients

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Experimental procedure helps restore movement even a year after stroke