All articles tagged: Unspecified complication of procedure, initial encounter (T81.9XXA)
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HealthDay
28 June at 03.03 PM
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of MACE, Death in Obesity, Sleep ApneaMetabolic surgery is associated with significantly lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) compared with nonsurgical management among patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, according to a study published online June 21 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.Ali Aminian, |
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HealthDay
25 June at 03.01 PM
Cannabis Use Tied to Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalizations, ICU AdmissionsCurrent cannabis use may be an independent risk factor for COVID-19–related complications, according to a study published online June 21 in JAMA Network Open.Nicholas B. Griffith, from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues examined whether cannabis and tobacco use are associated with adverse hea |
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HealthDay
13 June at 03.30 PM
Supreme Court Rejects Case That Would Have Curbed Access to Abortion DrugThe U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a case that aimed to curb access to the controversial abortion drug mifepristone, saying the plaintiffs who brought the case to the court had no legal standing to do so.In a unanimous vote, the nine judges <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/op |
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HealthDay
16 January at 04.34 PM
Updated Guidelines Issued for Assessing Prosthetic Heart ValvesIn guidelines issued by the American Society of Echocardiography and published online in the January issue of the Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, updated recommendations are presented for evaluating prosthetic valve function in patients with prosthetic heart valves (PHVs).William A. Zoghbi, M.D., from Houston Metho |
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Evalytics
08 January at 09.38 PM
Breast implants help save Missouri man's life in double lung transplant surgery at Northwestern HospitalA patient at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago underwent a double lung transplant after severe complications from breast implants. The surgery was performed on Davey Bauer, highlighting potential health risks associated with breast implants. |
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HealthDay
28 December at 11.39 PM
Lower Rate of Complications Seen With Recent AbdominoplastiesIn recent years, the rates of complications and revision surgery for abdominoplasties have decreased, according to a study published in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.Michael J. Stein, M.D., from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, and colleagues examined trends in practice patterns for abdominoplasty based |
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HealthDay
05 December at 04.21 PM
Surgical Labyrinthectomy Efficient, Safe for Meniere DiseaseFor patients with Meniere disease (MD), surgical labyrinthectomy (SL) is efficient and safe, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in the European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology.Valentine Léonard, from the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study involving 25 patients w |
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HealthDay
07 November at 05.01 PM
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-25The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held this year from Oct. 22 to 25 in Boston and attracted participants from around the world, including surgeons, medical experts, allied health professionals, and administrators. The conference included hundreds of general and |
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HealthDay
31 October at 03.52 PM
Endometriosis Tied to Higher Rates of Hysterectomy ComplicationsEndometriosis is associated with higher rates of postoperative complications for hysterectomy involving benign conditions, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.Emily B. Wang, M.D., M.P.H., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues used t |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 07.10 AM
When it comes to male life expectancy, nature and nurture work togetherAlthough the simple biological fact (nature) of being born male increases boys' and men's overall health risks, the behavioral choices (nurture) they make are at least as important. This means that trans men and others who identify as men, while not biologically male, may also experience the behavioral disadvantages of being male. |
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Medical xPress
05 July at 06.50 AM
Study explores the link between stock market fluctuations and emergency room visits in ChinaThe advent of computerized trading and fintech platforms has made investing in stocks easier and more accessible to individuals worldwide. This has led to an increase in stock market participation in many countries, including China. |
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Medical xPress
30 June at 07.40 AM
Decision to offer sedation for often-painful IUD insertion is 'groundbreaking,' health experts sayIntrauterine devices (IUDs) are a highly effective and long-lasting form of birth control placed in the uterus. Research shows that many people who get IUDs experience moderate to intense pain during the insertion. But it wasn't until recently that providers began to acknowledge this and do something about it. |
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HealthDay
27 June at 03.19 PM
Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood CancersImmunoglobulin replacement therapy (IgRT) is associated with reductions in hypogammaglobulinemia, infections, severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use among real-world patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), according to a study published online June 21 in Blood Advances.Jacob D. Soum |
Medpage Today
26 June at 04.59 PM
When Was the Last Time You Really Talked With Your Patient?My 10 o'clock patient's name is Maria*. Her chart has three "health maintenance" flags that are bright red, indicating that she is more than 3 years overdue for a mammogram, more than 6 years overdue for a Pap smear, and has... |
Medpage Today
23 June at 09.21 PM
Novel Triple-Hormone Agonist Boosts Beta-Cell Function in T2DORLANDO -- An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist improved metabolic profiles of people with obesity with or without type 2 diabetes, an exploratory biomarker analysis of a phase II trial found. After 36 weeks... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Retinopathy ProgressionORLANDO -- The cholesterol drug fenofibrate reduced progression of early eye disease among diabetes patients, the LENS trial showed. The fibrate reduced progression of early diabetic retinopathy or maculopathy by a relative... |
Medpage Today
22 June at 06.00 PM
Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic StrokeTTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... |
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Medical xPress
22 June at 05.20 PM
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugsThe manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court. |
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HealthDay
21 June at 03.38 PM
Overall Prevalence of Being Up-to-Date With Lung Cancer Screening Is LowThe overall prevalence of up-to-date (UTD) lung cancer screening (LCS) was low in 2022, with prevalence increasing with age and number of comorbidities, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Priti Bandi, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated the contemporary preval |