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Antibiotics May Not Be Needed Following Abscess Incision and Drainage

Antibiotics do not improve outcomes after incision and drainage of uncomplicated skin abscesses, but may perhaps prevent new abscesses at one month, according to a new study. More...
19 Apr 2010

Stomach Wraps Effective in Treating Severe Acid Reflux

Fundoplication may be more helpful than acid suppression tablets in the short to medium term treatment of severe gastro-esophageal reflux disease, according to a new study. More...
15 Apr 2010

Intravenous Access in Obese Children Should Be Tried First in the Wrist

A new study recommends that in obese children undergoing surgery with a body mass index higher than 29, the first peripheral intravenous access placement attempt should be on the volar surface of the wrist. More...
14 Apr 2010

Endoscopic Approach Successfully Treats Pituitary Macroadenomas

A new study shows that minimally invasive endoscopic procedures hold promise for safely removing macroadenomas, large tumors situated in the pituitary gland. More...
13 Apr 2010

Nonphysician Surgeons Save Lives In Low-Income Countries

Training nurses in caesarean sections and other life-saving surgery could save millions of lives in low and middle-income countries, according to a recent doctoral thesis. More...
13 Apr 2010

Right-Sided Diverticulitis May Be Treated Conservatively

A new study shows that most patients with acute right-sided diverticulitis seldom require emergency surgery, unless acute appendicitis is misdiagnosed preoperatively. More...
12 Apr 2010
Image: The GreenLight MoJo HPS laser therapy treatment system (photo courtesy America Medical Systems).

Green Laser Delivers Enhanced Therapy for Enlarged Prostates

An upgraded green light laser provides more kilojoules to extend fiber life, remove more tissue, and treat larger prostate glands. More...
08 Apr 2010
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