Better Behavior Post-Tonsil Surgery for Kids with Sleep Trouble?

Children with obstructive sleep apnea who had a common surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids showed notable improvements in behavior, quality of life and other symptoms compared to those treated with “watchful waiting” and supportive care, according to a new study.

View | Comment

Can High-Dose Statins Improve Outcomes after Aneurysm-Related Stroke?

Can treatment with high doses of a cholesterol-lowering statin drug improve outcomes for patients with stroke caused by rupture and bleeding of brain aneurysms? An ongoing clinical trial will soon find out, according to an article in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

View | Comment

Study Suggests New Source of Kidneys for Transplant

Nearly 20 percent of kidneys that are recovered from deceased donors in the U.S. are refused for transplant due to factors ranging from scarring in small blood vessels of the kidney’s filtering units to the organ going too long without blood or oxygen. But, what if instead of being discarded, these organs could be “recycled” to help solve the critical shortage of donor organs?

View | Comment

Study Supports 'Aggressive' Treatment for Posterior Fossa Hematoma in Newborns

Posterior fossa subdural hematoma (PFSDH) is a serious and rare condition in newborns, generally occurring after difficult deliveries. But with appropriate treatment, there's an excellent chance of good long-term outcomes even in severe cases of PFSDH, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

View | Comment

Duke Orthopaedic Surgeon Can Comment on Sports Injuries and Foot and Ankle Health

View

Nationally Recognized Cancer Expert from American College of Surgeons Available to Discuss the BRCA-Positive Patient's Treatment Options

View

Tissue Damage from Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Appears Before Pain Symptoms Appear

Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint lining long before symptoms appear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify this inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery.

View | Comment

Robotic Transplant an Option for Obese Kidney Patients

Robotic kidney transplantation gives new hope to obese patients previously denied access to life-saving surgery.

View | Comment

Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery Less Effective Than Expected

Research conducted by the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, an initiative funded by the National Institutes of Health, has revealed that the long-term success rates of a surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse are lower than expected.

View

Surgery for Common Woman's Condition May Not be Effective over Long-Term

The initial success rates of the most durable surgery for pelvic organ prolapse, a common condition in women, declines over the long-term, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

View | Comment