In Germany, the volume of surgeries a hospital conducts plays a crucial role in patient survival rates. This isn't just about keeping patients alive during their hospital stay. It's about how many actually survive the operation itself. The more surgeries a hospital performs, the higher the chances of success. This trend is particularly noticeable in major cancer surg...

In Japan, a detailed look was taken at how often hospitals perform a specific emergency heart procedure. This procedure, known as extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), is quite complex. It requires special skills to start and manage. The goal was to see if the number of times a hospital does this procedure affects how well patients do. The study focus...

Ovarian cancer is a serious condition. It affects many women worldwide. Doctors often use a mix of treatments. One common approach is neoadjuvant chemotherapy. This involves giving chemo before surgery. The goal is to shrink tumors and make surgery easier. Doctors usually give three to four cycles of chemo before surgery. A recent study looked at what happens when m...

A new method is making waves in the world of cancer detection. This method is called liquid biopsy. It is a simple blood test that can spot cancer signs. It is not a new idea but it is not well studied. This is especially true for a specific type of cancer. Pancreatic cancer is tough to catch early. It is often found when it has already spread. This makes it h...

In the world of intensive care, not every patient walks out alive. About 16% of patients in ICUs do not survive the treatment. For those on mechanical ventilation or dialysis, the outlook is even grimmer, with only half living beyond six months. Predicting who will pull through is far from an exact science. Time-limited trials, or TLTs, are a tool that can help stee...