Aortic aneurysm surgery is a serious procedure. It involves repairing a weakened area in the aorta, the body's main artery. This type of surgery can be tough on the body. So, doctors are looking for ways to help patients get ready before the operation. One idea is called prehabilitation. It's like
Sinonasal inverted papilloma, or SNIP, is a growth in the nose and sinuses. It's not cancer, but it can come back after treatment. Worse, it can turn into cancer. Doctors are trying to figure out why this happens. One clue might be dysplasia. This is when cells look abnormal under a microscope. The
A fresh heart treatment is spreading across the US. This treatment, called mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER), is getting attention. The goal is to make sure it reaches as many people as possible without losing quality. The study looked at how this treatment is spreading. It checked
People sometimes put things where they shouldn't, and this can lead to big problems. Doctors and nurses have to deal with these cases often. They wanted to find out more about who does this, how often it happens, and what happens to these people. First, they looked at the people involved. They foun
ACL surgeries are common, but does the choice of medical equipment supplier really make a difference in the results? A recent study suggests it might not be as crucial as previously thought. The research focused on high-volume surgical centers, looking at surgery time, the need for follow-up procedu
Surviving a serious lung condition in the hospital's intensive care unit can change lives forever. Many people face lasting problems, known as post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). But what do these survivors and their caregivers think is most important for recovery? A study tried to find out. It as
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare condition that causes painful swelling. Two treatments, garadacimab and lanadelumab, were put to the test to see which one works better. Since there are no direct comparisons, researchers used a clever method called matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) t
Acute myocarditis (AM) is a serious condition where the heart muscle becomes inflamed. A recent study in South Africa, known as CAMISA, is trying to figure out how this condition shows up, what causes it, and how patients fare. This research is crucial because understanding these aspects can lead to
Doctors and patients often have different ideas about what's important to discuss during appointments. A recent study looked into this. It wanted to see what both groups think about talking about different kinds of results. These include things like how a patient is doing physically, how they feel,
In the world of health, kidneys play a big role. They filter waste from the blood. But what if they don't work well? This is what happens in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). People with CKD stages 3-5 often wonder about their diet. Should they eat more? Less? A study looked into this. The study focuse
