Surgeons perform world’s first precision prostatectomy with unique approach
Surgeons at Henry Ford Health System’s Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI) have performed what is believed to be the first precision prostatectomy through the bladder using a single port robotic surgical system. Precision prostatectomy is a novel surgical approach that allows…
Read MoreCharacteristics of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections tracked in large US study
As a result of widespread COVID-19 vaccination and high levels of SARS-CoV-2 in communities across the U.S., many breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections have been reported. However, a breakthrough infection in an individual who has been fully vaccinated is generally less severe…
Read MoreAHA, AMA Sue Federal Government Over Surprise Billing Law
Hospital and physician groups on Thursday announced their plan to sue the federal government over its plan for addressing disputes about surprise medical bills, which tilts toward using prevailing rates paid for services. The American Hospital Association (AHA) and American…
Read MoreIn Metastatic Breast Cancer, Primary Resections on the Decline
The surgical resection rates of the primary tumor in metastatic breast cancer has declined in recent years, possibly reflecting changes in practice following randomized, controlled trials that have not consistently shown a survival benefit. Retrospective studies have suggested a possible…
Read MoreNew Canadian study shows how SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred in schools
In a recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv*, researchers from Canada explore the frequency, cluster size, and transmission rate of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in schools using a simple mathematical model. Study: COVID-19 clusters in schools: frequency, size, and…
Read MoreHow to prevent another major pandemic
The world could have been much better prepared for COVID-19. So now we must ask: How well prepared are we going to be for the next pandemic? The risk of another pandemic is high. Our 21st century way of life…
Read MoreWhy Christmas can be so difficult for people with muscle dysmorphia
Last Christmas, George stood in front of his bedroom mirror, frozen with fear. Trigger warning: this article contains frank discussion of body dysmorphia, eating disorders, and suicide. The body he had fueled with protein and pushed to the point of…
Read More‘Brain fog’ during menopause is real, and it can disrupt women’s work and spark dementia fears
For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirable change in memory. Despite great progress in understanding the medical aspects of menopause—a natural part of life that occurs when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12…
Read MoreGlobal Warming Causes Kidney Disease, Especially in Women, Children
A number of cities in Brazil can already see and measure the effects of climate change on human health, reports a study recently published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas. Scientists studied 2,726,886 hospitalizations for kidney disease in Brazil between…
Read MoreModerna vaccine: The complication seen ‘particularly’ after the second dose – new study
Omicron: Dr Hilary shares concerns of mandatory vaccines We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding….
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