Use of weight loss drugs before bariatric surgery has soared in recent years, study finds

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surg

Updated on: February 24,2026

Use of weight loss drugs before bariatric surgery has soared in recent years, study finds

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surg

Updated on:February 24,2026

Professor examines use of technology to monitor patients after joint replacement

byUniversity of Rhode IslandVerasense is a wireless, single-use sensor that measures real-time load, balance, and surgical alignment of the knee during total knee replacement, providing surgeons with

Updated on: February 14,2026

Professor examines use of technology to monitor patients after joint replacement

byUniversity of Rhode IslandVerasense is a wireless, single-use sensor that measures real-time load, balance, and surgical alignment of the knee during total knee replacement, providing surgeons with

Updated on:February 14,2026

Electroacupuncture accelerates postprostatectomy urinary continence recovery

by Lori SolomonElectroacupuncture significantly accelerates postprostatectomy urinary continence recovery in men undergoing surgery for localized prostate cancer, according to a studypublishedonline S

Updated on: February 04,2026

Electroacupuncture accelerates postprostatectomy urinary continence recovery

by Lori SolomonElectroacupuncture significantly accelerates postprostatectomy urinary continence recovery in men undergoing surgery for localized prostate cancer, according to a studypublishedonline S

Updated on:February 04,2026

Male circumcision is made easier by a clever South African invention. We trained health care workers to use it

by Peter S Millard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVoluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors

Updated on: February 09,2026

Male circumcision is made easier by a clever South African invention. We trained health care workers to use it

by Peter S Millard,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainVoluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors

Updated on:February 09,2026

Tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing for children with cleft palate: Study

by Elana GotkineFor children with cleft palate, tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing outcomes, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 25 in theEar, Nose & Throat Journal.Nina Wijnants,

Updated on: February 19,2026

Tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing for children with cleft palate: Study

by Elana GotkineFor children with cleft palate, tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing outcomes, according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 25 in theEar, Nose & Throat Journal.Nina Wijnants,

Updated on:February 19,2026

Special breathing tubes don't improve emergency intubation outcomes, trial finds

byYale School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainModified endotracheal tubes designed to reduce patient pneumonia risk failed to improve outcomes compared to standard breathing tubes, researc

Updated on: February 16,2026

Special breathing tubes don't improve emergency intubation outcomes, trial finds

byYale School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainModified endotracheal tubes designed to reduce patient pneumonia risk failed to improve outcomes compared to standard breathing tubes, researc

Updated on:February 16,2026

Patient-specific models can help guide complex pelvic cancer surgeries

byRice UniversityCredit:Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2025.107310When surgeons remove an aggressive bone tumor from the pelvis, saving a patien

Updated on: February 12,2026

Patient-specific models can help guide complex pelvic cancer surgeries

byRice UniversityCredit:Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2025.107310When surgeons remove an aggressive bone tumor from the pelvis, saving a patien

Updated on:February 12,2026

Smart biomaterials can reduce chance of medical implant failure and accelerate patient recovery

by Roseli Andrion,FAPESPTreatment with biomaterials developed by Extremus induces changes in the microscopic structural configuration of the implant surface, optimizing its fixation to the bone and re

Updated on: February 15,2026

Smart biomaterials can reduce chance of medical implant failure and accelerate patient recovery

by Roseli Andrion,FAPESPTreatment with biomaterials developed by Extremus induces changes in the microscopic structural configuration of the implant surface, optimizing its fixation to the bone and re

Updated on:February 15,2026

Genetically engineered pig livers can support key hepatic functions in humans, xenotransplant study shows

byElsevierA study in theJournal of Hepatologyreports the world's first auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically engineered pig to a living human recipient. Credit:Journal of Hepatology/ Z

Updated on: February 09,2026

Genetically engineered pig livers can support key hepatic functions in humans, xenotransplant study shows

byElsevierA study in theJournal of Hepatologyreports the world's first auxiliary liver xenotransplant from a genetically engineered pig to a living human recipient. Credit:Journal of Hepatology/ Z

Updated on:February 09,2026

Donor kidneys perform better after machine perfusion, 10-year follow-up finds

byUniversity Medical Center GroningenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA long-term follow-up study from a consortium of six European countries, coordinated by the department of Surgery of the Universi

Updated on: January 03,2026

Donor kidneys perform better after machine perfusion, 10-year follow-up finds

byUniversity Medical Center GroningenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA long-term follow-up study from a consortium of six European countries, coordinated by the department of Surgery of the Universi

Updated on:January 03,2026