Aromatherapy With Peppermint Oil Beneficial After Heart Surgery
Reduction seen in severity of pain and improvement in sleep quality for patients after open-heart surgery
Vertigo Improves With Endolymphatic Sac Surgery, Cochlear Implant in Meniere
Rate of vertigo control higher after cochlear implantation alone versus endolymphatic sac surgery alone or with cochlear implant
High-Dose VX-548 Reduces Acute Pain Over 48 Hours
Study shows reduction in acute pain for high- but not low-dose VX-548
Thymectomy in Adults Linked to All-Cause Mortality, Cancer
Increased risk for autoimmune disease seen when patients with preoperative infection, cancer, autoimmune disease were excluded
All-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term
Majority of patients have successful repair after 10 years of follow-up
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Outcomes One Year After Bariatric Surgery
Benefits seen for disordered eating and psychological distress, but no change seen in short-term weight outcomes versus standard care
Enforcing BMI Cutoffs for Shoulder Joint Surgery Could Exacerbate Disparities
Across all BMI cutoffs, female and Black patients disproportionately limited from the procedure
Racial Disparities Seen for Cost of Unplanned Care After Breast Reconstruction
However, race is not a significant predictor of unplanned hospital visits
Cardiac Rehab Lowers Risk for Death After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
However, only 12 percent of patients complete all recommended sessions
Socioeconomic Disparities Seen for Timing of Preoperative Hemodialysis
Authors say study highlights need for equitable access to perioperative care coordination for patients with end-stage kidney disease
