Influenza vaccine induces stronger immune responses in liver cirrhosis patients
Flu Shot Works Better in Advanced Liver Disease
This prospective observational study found that patients with liver cirrhosis mount stronger humoral and cell-mediated immune responses to t…
You’re living with cirrhosis. Every cold feels dangerous.
Retrospective cohort study links congenital heart surgery with CPB to early postoperative cerebral desaturation events in infants
New Tool Predicts Brain Risk in Babies After Heart Surgery
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 397 infants aged >1 month and ≤1 year undergoing elective congenital heart surgery with cardiopulm…
This new chart could help doctors spot babies at risk for brain oxygen drops after heart surgery, allowing them to act faster to protect the…
Canine agility course speeds increased over time in AKC Masters Jumpers with Weaves class
Dogs Are Running Faster in Agility Competitions — And That Could Be Risky
This observational cohort study analyzed American Kennel Club competition data from 2012 to 2024 for canine agility dogs.
It starts with a whistle, a handler’s cue, and a blur of motion.
Navigation-assisted spinal instrumentation reduces screw misplacement revisions in trauma patients
Navigation-assisted spinal surgery reduces screw revisions and radiation time
This single-center observational cohort study compared navigation-assisted versus fluoroscopic spinal instrumentation in 557 trauma patients…
Navigation-assisted spinal surgery cut screw misplacement revisions from 5% to 1% and reduced radiation time, a new study finds.
Bilateral channel MIS-TLIF vs traditional TLIF for lumbar degenerative diseases in 68 patients
Smaller Back Surgery Cuts Radiation and Hospital Time
This observational cohort study of 68 patients with lumbar degenerative diseases compared bilateral channel MIS-TLIF to traditional TLIF.
A new surgical method heals backs faster with less damage.
Preoperative inflammatory indices associated with postoperative complications in colorectal cancer surgery patients
Blood Test Before Surgery Could Predict Your Recovery Risk
This retrospective cohort study of 1331 patients undergoing radical colorectal cancer surgery examined preoperative composite inflammatory i…
Knowing your infection risk before surgery could help you avoid serious complications.
Non-intubated VATS for thoracic surgery: observational cohort reports outcomes after propensity matching
Lung Surgery Without a Breathing Tube? New Study Shows It’s Safer Than We Thought
This retrospective, single-center observational cohort study compared non-intubated and intubated uniportal VATS in 289 patients.
This study suggests that avoiding a breathing tube during certain lung surgeries could reduce complications and speed up recovery, but it’s …
Genomic analysis identifies tissue-specific causal genes for osteoarthritis in meniscus and cartilage
Genetic study links specific genes to knee osteoarthritis in meniscus and cartilage
This research article uses genomic analysis on human meniscus and cartilage tissue to identify genetic associations with osteoarthritis.
Researchers identified 75 genes tied to osteoarthritis risk in knee tissues, highlighting tissue-specific genetic patterns that could guide …
Meta-analysis of Schroth training shows Cobb angle improvement in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Back Pain in Teens: Does This Exercise Fix Spine Curvature?
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated Schroth training for adolescents aged 10–18 years with idiopathic scoliosis.
Targeted physical therapy exercises can significantly reduce spine curvature in teenagers, potentially avoiding surgery.
Review of vaginal cuff dehiscence after Wertheim-procedure in a 74-year-old woman
Rare Bowel Poking Through Vagina 15 Years After Surgery
This case report and review of literature describes vaginal cuff dehiscence with evisceration following a Wertheim-procedure in a 74-year-ol…
Imagine waking up to a medical emergency that happened decades ago.
Translational review of oxidative stress interventions in experimental ischemia-reperfusion injury models
Saving Tissue After Surgery: A New Plan to Stop Damage
This translational mechanistic synthesis review evaluates interventions targeting the oxidative stress–inflammation–microvascular dysfunctio…
Stopping damage when blood returns after surgery helps patients needing skin or tissue transfers for reconstruction, research shows.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis
Meta-analysis compares two endoscopic spine surgeries for spinal stenosis
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated 1,395 patients from 10 studies comparing unilateral biportal endoscopic decompression (UB…
A new endoscopic spine surgery for spinal stenosis may lead to fewer complications and less pain than older methods, based on a review of 1,…