August 21, 2019 – Medical Therapy
Anchor lead: Treatment of blockages in the arteries of the neck may start with medication, Elizabeth Tracey reports You’ve just been told you have a blockage in your carotid artery going to your head,...
View ArticleCosts and Bariatric Surgery
Anchor lead: Is bariatric surgery cost effective in the long run? Elizabeth Tracey reports Men who had bariatric surgery 10 years ago didn’t have lower healthcare costs overall than men who did not, a...
View ArticleYouth and Bariatric Surgery
Anchor lead: The American Academy of Pediatrics now supports bariatric surgery for some under the age of 18, Elizabeth Tracey reports Severely obese children and adolescents should have access to...
View ArticleReducing Opioids
Anchor lead: It is possible to reduce opioid use after surgery, Elizabeth Tracey reports Opioids are a concern for everyone these days, with physicians trying hard to find alternatives. An approach...
View ArticleTransplants Resume
Anchor lead: People who are awaiting kidney transplants now have at least two options, Elizabeth Tracey reports Many people who need a kidney have had their surgeries delayed by recent events, but now...
View ArticleLung in a Box
Anchor lead: New technology may allow more lung transplants, Elizabeth Tracey reports Obtaining lungs suitable for transplant may now be easier with a technology that helps maintain the organs outside...
View ArticleChanging Transport
Anchor lead: Organs for transplant may now be maintained much longer outside the body, Elizabeth Tracey reports Ex vivo perfusion is a way to maintain organs such as lungs or livers outside the body...
View ArticleRight Lungs
Anchor lead: What are the considerations in matching lungs to recipients? Elizabeth Tracey reports Matching lungs available for transplant to the appropriate recipient is a complex business, with a...
View ArticleExpanding Guidelines
Anchor lead: The time people must wait to receive a liver transplant may now be shorter, Elizabeth Tracey reports Liver transplants are most often needed because someone’s liver is damaged due to...
View ArticleCleft Lip Early
Anchor lead: Diagnosing cleft lip and palate using ultrasound has advantages, Elizabeth Tracey reports Cleft lip and/or palate is very common, occurring in about one in 700 to one in a thousand babies...
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