No evidence to support the practice of having patients fast prior to surgery to prevent post-surgery vomiting – Surgery

No evidence to support the practice of having patients fast prior to surgery to prevent post-surgery vomiting – Surgery

A new analysis of published data finds no evidence to indicate that the long-standing practice of…

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Brown Health to add 40,000 new primary care patients over four years

Brown Health to add 40,000 new primary care patients over four years

The agreement is the result of an anti-trust investigation into a proposed merger between Brown Health…

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Psychological ‘prehab’ for surgery patients improves outcomes, study shows

Psychological ‘prehab’ for surgery patients improves outcomes, study shows

Receiving counseling or other forms of psychological support before surgery improves patient outcomes, reducing pain, anxiety…

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What drives post-surgical delirium risk among older patients

What drives post-surgical delirium risk among older patients

Waking up from a four-hour cardiac procedure, Amit Ghose, MD, felt disoriented and confused. “I asked:…

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AHS offering minimally invasive procedure for post-op. patients

AHS offering minimally invasive procedure for post-op. patients

Alberta Health Services (AHS) says a new minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure is now available is available…

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Incarcerated Patients Don’t Get Needed Surgical Care

Incarcerated Patients Don’t Get Needed Surgical Care

The surgery went without a hitch. The patient had needed a temporary colostomy to divert his…

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