The weight-loss strategy that is five times more effective than drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy

Despite the widespread popularity of new weight-loss medications, research suggests a non-drug alternative is significantly ...
Anglican Mainstream

Study: Abortions Cause Women Emotional Distress Even Decades Later

The study, published by OPAST Publishers, measured post-abortion distress through four self-reported statements on a 0-100 scale, covering negative emotions regarding the abortion; feelings of loss, ...
BMJ Open

Decision-making experience of elderly patients for joint replacement surgery in China: a qualitative study

Objectives To gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of elderly joint replacement patients in making surgical decisions and to identify the needs of patients in the decision-making process.

Cosmetic fillers can cause deadly complication, experts warn — but new tech exposes it

Breakthrough research shows ultrasound can spot filler-related vascular complications early, enabling precise treatment and ...
EurekAlert!

Long-term outlook is positive for most after hematopoietic cell transplant for sickle cell disease

Patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease saw high rates of survival without disease symptoms and low rates of severe side effects or complications years after ...

Study favors medication, stents over major surgery for clogged neck arteries

Pennsylvania heart specialists welcomed the results of a decade-long study reinforcing their belief in minimally invasive ...
Rheumatology Advisor

One-Time Gene Therapy Itvisma Approved for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The FDA approved Itvisma gene therapy for patients aged 2 years and older with spinal muscular atrophy and confirmed SMN1 ...

The Modern Benefits of Same-Day Complex Spine Surgery: DISC Professionals Weigh In

Moving complex spine to ASCs saves 60%, but professionals warn that standard facilities aren't ready, as it takes ...
Frontiers

Procedure-specific pain trajectories and process quality in elective otolaryngology surgery: a single-center cohort study

Background: Procedure-specific postoperative pain in otolaryngology varies substantially, yet real-world associations between time-sensitive analgesic processes and patient-centered outcomes remain ...
IEEE

Evaluating the Impact of Immersiveness in Virtual Reality Simulations on Anxiety Reduction for MRI Procedures: A Preliminary Study

Abstract: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations are frequently associated with significant anxiety and phobias in patients, negatively impacting imaging quality and patient compliance. In this ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) Procedure for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), also known as percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression (PILD), is a minimally invasive treatment option for some people with spinal stenosis in ...
MassDevice

RenovoRx reports first patient procedure with RenovoCath in post-marketing registry study

RenovoRx (Nasdaq: RNXT) this week said its RenovoCath drug-delivery device was used for the first time in its post-marketing registry study. The case was performed at the University of Vermont Cancer ...