Cart is empty Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, held from Oct. 20 to 25 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Large, real-world study compares modern treatment options for pulmonary embolism
A large, modern real-world analysis published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions provides vital insights into the safety of novel therapies including ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) that have been developed to address the increased morbidity and mortality of elevated risk pulmonary embolism (PE). Findings were presented today at TCT 2023.
Q&A: Can you use medicine and prescriptions past the expiration date?
When a headache calls and the only ibuprofen in the house is a bottle that is expired, is it worth a trip out to replace it?
Rising harassment drives mental health crisis among US medical workers
American health workers are facing a mental health crisis intensified by rising harassment that spiked during the COVID pandemic, according to an official report published Tuesday.
Artificial intelligence may help predict infection risks after implant-based breast reconstruction
Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques may provide a more accurate approach to predicting the risk of periprosthetic infection after implant-based breast reconstruction, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The sunscreen paradox: Researchers warn of ‘false sense of security’
Sunscreen usage is climbing, but so are melanoma and skin cancer rates: this, researchers say, is the sunscreen paradox.
Noninvasive multitarget stool RNA test found to have high sensitivity for colorectal neoplasia
A noninvasive, multitarget stool RNA (mt-sRNA) test has high sensitivity for detecting colorectal neoplasia, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology, held from Oct. 20 to 25 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Impact of cancer predisposing variants on mortality examined in survivors
Childhood cancer survivors who are carriers of cancer predisposing variants have increased subsequent malignant neoplasm-related late mortality, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet Oncology.
From teleoperation to autonomous robot-assisted microsurgery: A survey
Microsurgery requires manipulating delicate tissue or fragile structures such as small blood vessels, nerves, and tubes through a microscope. The operation accuracy of humans’ hand is about 0.1 mm under optimal conditions, which makes microsurgical operation challenging. Physiological tremors or high-frequency involuntary hand movements with amplitude over 100 mm may influence safety during microsurgical operations.
Collaborative study identifies potential targets to treat the most common childhood liver cancer
Hepatoblastoma is the most frequent liver cancer in childhood. Despite the advances in its combined treatment involving surgery and chemotherapy, this disease presents significant therapeutic challenges, especially for patients with aggressive tumors.