Weight Loss Surgery for Fat Cats?
Aug. 3, 2022 – Americans are notorious for overfeeding their pets. In 2018, nearly 56 million cats and 50 million dogs were overweight or obese. But when you can’t manage...
Covid: Outbreaks affect surgery at Stornoway hospital
Non-essential surgery and most patient visiting are suspended at Western Isles Hospital. Source link
NI waiting lists: Overnight planned surgery centres established
"The changing nature of surgical speciality means delivering emergency general surgery across multiple smaller sites with a lower patient turnover is becoming increasingly difficult in terms of rotas, staff recruitment...
NHS patients to be offered chance to travel for surgery
Hundreds of patients who have waited two years or more have already said they are willing to travel. Source link
Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Dropping a load of pounds through weight-loss surgery can significantly decrease your risk of developing or dying from cancer,...
COVID Vaccine a Key Factor in Decisions Around Surgery
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccination played a crucial role when Americans were deciding whether to have surgery during the pandemic, a new...
Bristol NHS Trust finds 200 patients harmed by mesh bowel surgery
Asked why the trust did not respond to the concerns in 2013, North Bristol Trust Medical Director Dr Tim Whittlestone said: "They were looked into, and considered, but it was...
8 Mistakes After Surgery That Slow Your Recovery
It was just after surgery for diverticular disease, and Greg Saggio, 48, was feeling good. That night he was already walking around. By the next morning, he started to eat.But...
Intuitive launches app for robotic-assisted surgery – ET HealthWorld
New Delhi: Intuitive announced that its India's arm has launched its My Intuitive App (MIA), a unique platform for surgeons using da Vinci surgical systems in India.The My Intuitive App...
Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, April 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Efforts to cut back on risky opioid use for pain after surgery are trickling down to kids.New research shows...