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• 1 in 7 Cancer Patients Worldwide Missed a Surgery Due to Pandemic
• 5 Steps to Protect Young Athletes' Eyes
• A Better Test to Help Spot Glaucoma?
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds
• Acupuncture During a Knee Replacement Could Lessen Post-Surgical Pain
• Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery
• Advances in Care, Impact of COVID Highlights of Latest Cardiologists' Meeting
• Advent of 'Bloodless Medicine' Is Helping Some Patients Avoid Transfusions
• A-Fib After Any Surgery Raises Odds for Heart Failure
• After COVID, Surgery Risks Remain Higher for More Than a Year
• AHA News: Organ Transplants Make A Turnaround From COVID-19 Decline
• AHA News: Routine Checkup Led to Open-Heart Surgery – at Age 6
• AI Tool 'Reads' Brain Tumors During Surgery to Help Guide Decisions
• Aidan's Tough Journey: Now Breathing Easier With a Rewired Heart
• All Sunglasses Not Equal When it Comes to Eye Protection
• Almost 10 Million Americans Have Diabetes-Linked Eye Disease
• Almost 20 Million Older Americans Live With Sight-Robbing Macular Degeneration
• Another Death, More Cases of Vision Loss Linked to Tainted Eye Drops
• Another Sports Bonus for Kids: Healthier Eyes
• Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment for Appendicitis
• Are Opioid Painkillers Needed Weeks After Heart Surgery? Maybe Not
• As Postponed Surgeries Resume, Can U.S. Hospitals Handle the Strain?
• Aspirin OK After Fracture to Help Avoid Blood Clots
• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
• Bad Sleep Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
• Barnacles Inspire a Better Way to Seal Off Wounds
• Be Aggressive With Initial Brain Tumor Surgery to Boost Survival: Study
• Bedside Manner Even More Important for Hospital Patients Admitted Via the ER
• Better Imaging Allows More Women to Opt for Breast-Conserving Surgery
• Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery
• Bioengineered Pig Skin Is Turned Into Corneas, Restoring Patients' Sight
• Black Americans Less Likely to Get Lifesaving Heart Treatments
• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids
• Black Men Less Likely to Get Best Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Black Patients Less Happy With Care After Knee, Hip Replacement
• Black Patients More Likely to Get Riskier Heart Surgeries
• Black Patients More Likely to Need Emergency Surgery for Colon Cancer
• Black Patients With Brain Tumors Less Likely to Get Surgery Than Whites
• Black Women Have Triple the Odds for Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery
• Bleeding Gums? You Might Be Lacking Vitamin C
• Blind People Are Better at Sensing Their Heartbeats
• Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy
• Blood Clots in the Lungs: Consider Surgery Earlier to Help Save Lives
• Blood Donors' Gender Doesn't Affect Outcomes for Recipients
• Blood Pressure During Surgery May Be Crucial After Spinal Cord Injury
• Breast Cancer Over 70: How Much Treatment Is Enough?
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Buzzkill: Don't Try the Burt's Bees TikTok Trend
• Can a Drug Help Prevent Diabetic Vision Loss?
• Can Women With Early Breast Cancer Skip Post-Op Radiation?
• Can You Keep Your Bladder After Bladder Cancer Strikes?
• Cataract Surgery in Infancy May Raise Glaucoma Risk in Childhood
• Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Cataracts Tied to Higher Odds of Death From Heart Disease
• Cataracts: Common, and Easy to Treat
• CDC Raises Alarm About Meningitis Threat to Patients Visiting Mexican Surgical Clinics
• CDC Warns of Dangerous Infection Risk With EzriCare Eyedrops
• Certain Meds Raise Odds for Delirium After Surgery
• Check Early and Often for Glaucoma
• Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key
• Clear Danger: Glass-Topped Tables Injure Thousands Each Year
• Cleveland Case Suggests Tainted Eye Drops Were Harming Vision Months Before CDC Alert
• Clot-Removing Procedure Can Sometimes Backfire for Stroke Patients
• Common Eye Conditions Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia
• Compression Stockings May Not Be Needed After Surgeries, Study Finds
• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
• Cool Storage Could Keep Lungs Ready for Transplant Longer
• Could a Few Glasses of Wine Per Week Help Ward Off Cataracts?
• Could Depression Make Dry Eye Worse?
• Could Eye Trouble Bring Lower Scores on Seniors' Thinking Tests?
• Could Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?
• Could Viagra, Cialis Raise Men's Odds for Eye Trouble?
• COVID Tied to Rare But Severe Eye Infection
• COVID Vaccine a Key Factor in Decisions Around Surgery
• COVID-19 Can Damage Lungs So Badly That 'Only Hope' is Transplant
• COVID-19 Tied to Raised Risk of Post-Op Death: Study
• COVID-19 Will Delay 28 Million Elective Surgeries Worldwide: Study
• Cutbacks on Opioids Around Surgery May Do More Harm Than Good
• Dangerous A-Fib Can Follow Many Surgeries
• Death Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eyedrops
• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study
• Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids
• Diminished Hearing, Vision Together Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?
• Do Ordinary Eyeglasses Offer Protection Against COVID-19?
• Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change
• Doctors Devise Safer Alternative to Opioids During, After Surgeries
• Doctors Perform First In Utero Brain Surgery
• Doctors Transplant Kidneys to Children Without Need for Immune-Suppressing Drugs
• Does Your Surgeon's Gender Matter?
• Don't Delay Lung Cancer Surgery, Study Suggests
• Don't Schedule Your Operation on Your Surgeon's Birthday
• Drug Choice Might Matter for Patients With Macular Degeneration
• Drug Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in Kids
• During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
• Estrogen Taken During Gender-Affirming Surgeries Won't Raise Blood Clot Risk: Study
• Even in a Pandemic, Child Vision Tests Are Crucial
• Even When at Low Risk, Some Women Should Remove Fallopian Tubes to Avoid Ovarian Cancer: Experts
• Even With Multiple Breast Tumors, Mastectomy Isn't Always Necessary: Study
• Exercise Helps Ease Arm, Shoulder Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
• Exercise Is Key to Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery
• Exercise Soon After Breast Plastic Surgery Is Safe, Healthy
• Eye Experts Call for Ban on Police Use of Rubber Bullets
• Eye Scans Could Spot Parkinson's in Earliest Stages
• FDA Approves Imaging Drug That Can Help Surgeons Spot Ovarian Cancers
• FDA Finds Contamination Issues at Eye Drops Plant
• Female Surgeons Bring Better Outcomes for Patients, Two Studies Show
• Feminizing Facial Surgery Gives Mental Boost to Transgender People
• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida
• Few Regret Undergoing Gender-Affirming Mastectomies
• Flat-Footed: What Works Best to Fix 'Fallen Arches'?
• Following Infection Outbreak, Experts Offer Guidance on Safe Use of Eyedrops
• For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
• For Rising Number of People, Obesity Is a Literal Headache
• Frailty Greatly Lowers Survival in a Surgical Crisis
• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting
• Gender-Affirming Mastectomies Give Boost to Patients' Mental Health
• Gender-Affirming Surgeries Improve Mental Health in Young, Study Says
• Gene Test Might Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation After Lumpectomy
• Gene Therapy Helps Those With Rare Form of Blindness See Better at Night
• Glaucoma: Spotting It Early Is Crucial
• Got Bunions? Key Factors to Whether Surgery Will Work for You
• Half of Cases of Childhood Blindness in U.S. Didn't Have to Happen
• Half of Parents Don't Realize Impact of Screens on Kids' Vision
• Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously
• Have Diabetes? Here's How to Save Your Sight
• Having a Hip, Knee Replacement? Some Tips to an Optimal Recovery
• Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
• Hip Replacements No Riskier for Folks Living With HIV
• Hip Replacements on the Rise Among the Very Young
• Hotter Climate Could Mean Worsening Eyesight for Americans
• How Common Is Opioid Misuse Among Seniors After Hip Surgery?
• How Contact Lenses Affect Your Risk of COVID-19
• How Did New 'Surprise Medical Bill' Laws Affect Your State?
• How Effective (and Safe) Is Shoulder Surgery?
• How Soon Can You Resume Tennis, Golf After Shoulder Surgery?
• How the Pandemic Changed Breast Cancer Care
• How to Ease Back Into Exercise After Surgery
• In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain
• In Mouse Study, Scientists Use Gene Editing to Reverse a Major Cause of Blindness
• In Rare Case, COVID-19 Test Caused Spinal Fluid Leak
• Is a Night in the Hospital Necessary After Hip, Knee Replacement?
• Is It Safe to Have Surgery Soon After a COVID Diagnosis?
• Is Surgery for Sciatica Really Worth It?
• Khloe Kardashian Has 'Incredibly Rare' Tumor Removed From Her Face
• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
• Kids Getting Spinal Surgeries May Cut Back on Opioids
• Kids With Autism Face Higher Odds of Vision Issues, But Many Don't Get Screened
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Knee Procedure Done Earlier Might Prevent Knee Replacement Later
• Knee Replacement a Good Option, Even for Severely Obese: Study
• Knee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think
• Knee Replacement More Challenging in People With Sickle Cell
• Lab-Made Heart Valves Can Grow Along With Youngest Heart Patients
• Large Study Supports Less Invasive Way to Treat 'Leaky' Heart Valves
• Lasik Surgery Should Carry Warnings of Possible Complications, FDA Says
• Leftover Opioids After Surgery? Mailed Kits Double Rate of Proper Disposal
• Less May Be More When It Comes to Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
• Low-Dose CT Scans Can Diagnose Appendicitis
• Low-Dose Eyedrops No Better Than Placebo for Nearsightedness Among Kids
• Lumpectomy as Effective as Mastectomy for Young Women With Breast Cancer
• Lymph Node Removal During Breast Cancer Mastectomy: Is It Overdone?
• Man Blind for 40 Years Regains Some Sight Through Gene Therapy
• Many Hospitals Ignore Directives of Organ Transplant Waiting Lists: Study
• Many Patients Aren't Getting Best Quality Lung Cancer Surgery: Study
• Many Pre-Surgery Tests Are Useless, So Why Are Hospitals Still Using Them?
• Marijuana Users May Feel More Post-Surgery Pain: Study
• Marijuana Users More Prone to Infections After Knee, Shoulder Surgeries
• Men Offered Surgery More Often Than Women When Carpal Tunnel Strikes
• Men With Testicular Cancer May Have New Treatment Option
• 'Mental Resilience' May Give Holocaust Survivors an Edge After Surgery
• Mesh Plug a New Option for Treating Tricky Aneurysms
• Minimally Invasive Surgery May Be Good Option for People With Pancreatic Cancer
• More American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy
• More Breast Cancer Survivors Opting to 'Go Flat' After Mastectomy
• More 'Height-Challenged' Men Are Getting Leg-Lengthening Surgeries
• Most Americans Would Skip Opioids After Surgery If They Could: Survey
• Most Top U.S. Surgeons Are White and That's Not Changing
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
• Need an Operation? Here's How COVID Has Changed Surgery
• 'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries
• New Approach to Transplants Could Boost Supply of Donor Hearts
• New Coronavirus Can Infect Your Eyes as Well as Your Lungs
• New Device Might Spot 'Lazy Eye' in Kids Earlier
• New Drug Might Be Non-Surgical Option for Common Skin Cancers
• New Hope Against a Rare but Incurable Eye Cancer
• New Hope for Better Treatments Against Macular Degeneration
• New Insight Into How Dry Eyes Can Weaken Corneas
• New Lease on Life for Two Lung Cancer Patients After Pioneering Double-Lung Transplant
• New Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment Could Harm Hearing
• New Treatment Could Be Safer Way to Fight Brain Tumors in Kids
• No Change in Number of Post-Op Opioid Prescriptions, But Dosages Drop
• No Evidence 'Blue Light-Filtering' Glasses Actually Help Eyes
• No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life
• No Need to Avoid Exercise After Prolapse Surgery, Study Finds
• No Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child's Later Development
• Not Just for Glasses: Eye Exams Could Save Your Life
• Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications
• Old Age No Bar to Successful Heart Transplant, Study Finds
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
• Older Black Men Face Higher Risk of Death After Surgery
• One-Dose Blood Thinner Could Slash Blood Clot Risk After Knee Replacement
• Opening All Arteries Best When Heart Attack Strikes in Old Age: Study
• Oral Surgery on Your Calendar? Expert Offers Tips to Ease Anxiety
• Overworked Anesthesiologists Can Put Surgical Patients at Risk
• Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals
• Paintball Guns Are Being Used to Harm — And Blinding Victims
• Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals
• Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes
• Pandemic Means More Backyard Fireworks This Year -- And More Danger
• Parkinson's Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration
• Patients Give High Ratings to Pre-Surgery Telemedicine Consultations
• Patients With Bladder Cancer May Avoid Removal of Extra Lymph Nodes, Study Finds
• People Die When Hospital Bed Shortages Force Patients Out
• People Over 80 Benefit From Surgery for Benign Brain Tumors
• Permanently Bent 'Trigger Finger' Can Be Hallmark of Diabetes
• 'Pink Eye' Often a Symptom of COVID-19, and Infection Via Tears Possible
• Poor Outcome More Likely When Patient Is Female, Surgeon Is Male: Study
• Pope Francis Leaves Hospital 9 Days After Surgery
• Pope Leaves Hospital 10 Days After Colon Surgery
• Pope to Have Hernia Surgery, Stay in Rome Hospital for Several Days
• Post-Op Deaths Decline for Cancer Patients, But Blacks Still More Vulnerable
• Post-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
• Postpartum Bleeding Doesn't Have to Mean Hysterectomy, Experts Say
• Pre-Surgery COVID Precautions Tied to Worse, Not Better, Patient Outcomes
• Promising Steps Toward Retinal Cell Transplants to Fight Blindness
• Quieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
• Recent COVID Doesn't Seem to Raise Surgery Risks
• Recent COVID-19 Raises Odds for Clots After Surgery by 90%
• Red Cross Warns of Severe Blood Shortage
• Red Light in Morning May Protect Fading Eyesight: Study
• Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Before 50 Can Bring Health Risks
• Repair or Reconstruction: What's Best for ACL Tears?
• 'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
• Reusing Contact Lenses Raises Odds for Rare Eye Infection
• Robotics Bring the White Cane Into the 21st Century
• Routine Ventilation of Surgical Patients Won't Raise COVID Transmission Risk
• Sarah Ferguson Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Mastectomy
• Scientists Create Human Tear Glands That Cry in the Lab
• Scientists Gain Insight Into Genetics of Glaucoma
• Severe COVID-19 Linked With Changes in Eyes of Survivors
• Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
• Shield Your Eyes From Summer Sun
• Shorter Course of Post-Op Radiation May Work Well for Prostate Cancer Patients
• Simple Move May Boost Spinal Fusion Outcomes
• Skip Costume Contact Lenses This Halloween
• Smoking Rates High Among Surgery Patients
• Smoking Reduces Survival Odds After Bladder Cancer Surgery
• 'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed
• Some Donor Livers Keep Working for 100 Years: Study
• Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections
• Some With Glaucoma May Not Even Know They Have It
• Some Younger Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancers Might Skip Radiation
• Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids
• Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows
• 'Stepped' Approach to Treating Diabetic Eye Disease May Be Best
• Stress Urinary Incontinence? Know Your Surgical Options
• Strong Marijuana Habit Could Raise Odds for Complications During Surgery
• Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help
• Study Compares Bypass, Stenting for Patients With Severe Heart Disease
• Study Finds Good Long-Term Outcomes for Appendicitis Treated Without Surgery
• Surgeons Perform Transplant of Gene-Tweaked Pig Heart Into Second Patient
• Surgery Brings Added Risks to People With COPD
• Surgery Can Boost Outcomes After Chemo for People With Pancreatic Cancer
• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study
• Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who's Most at Risk?
• Surgery Often a Gateway to Opioid Abuse, Study Confirms
• Surgery Soon? Use These 3 Tips to Manage Post-Surgical Pain
• Surgery, Drugs Similar for Treating Severe Diabetic Eye Disease
• Surgery? One Type of Anesthesia Is Preferable During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Surgical Patients Allergic to Penicillin Have Another Safe Alternative
• Surgical Snip Might Prevent Stroke in People With A-fib
• Take Care When Handling, Storing Your Contact Lenses
• Taking a Shot at Pain Relief After Knee Replacement
• Taking Ozempic, Wegovy? Stop Before Surgery, Anesthesiologists Say
• Tear in Heart's Aorta Often Deadly, Though Survival Improving
• Telehealth Boosts Odds That Patients Show Up for Post-Surgery Care
• Telemedicine Gets High Marks for Follow-Ups After Surgery
• Threatening Eye Condition Rare After COVID Infection
• Timing of Melanoma Immunotherapy Could Be Key to Outcomes: Study
• Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
• Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key
• Too Much Caffeine Might Raise Your Odds for Glaucoma
• Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
• Two More Brands of Eyedrops Recalled Over Infection Risks
• Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s
• U.S. Gender-Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in 3 Years
• U.S. Seniors Are Getting Fewer Abdominal Surgeries
• U.S. Surgeons' Group Is Working to Save Trauma Victims in Ukraine
• U.S. Surgery Rates Rebounded Quickly After Pandemic Shutdowns
• VA Hospitals Offer Quality Surgical Care: Review
• Vaginal or C-Section, Method of Childbirth Won't Affect a Couple's Sex Life Later
• Virtual Care After Surgery May Be More Convenient For Patients
• Vision Damage May Begin Long Before Type 2 Diabetes Is Diagnosed
• Vision Is Vulnerable With Age: Here's What to Look For
• Vision Problems Are On the Decline for American Seniors
• Vision Problems? Here's a Guide to Which Specialist Is Right for You
• Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women
• 'Walking Miracles': Born With Lungs Reversed, They Suffered Until Getting Double-Organ Transplants
• Want to Avoid Glaucoma? Look at What You Eat
• Want to Protect Your Eyes as You Age? Stay Away From Carbs
• Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Help Prevent Cataracts
• What Anesthesia Works Best for Hip Fracture Surgery?
• What Are Hernias, and How Are They Treated?
• What Arthritis Surgeries Help With Pain and Other Symptoms?
• What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
• What Do You Know About Your Risk for Hernia?
• What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?
• What Type of Stent Did I Get, Where? Most Heart Patients Don't Know
• What You Need to Know About Stomach Cancer
• What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold
• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?
• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
• When Diabetes Strikes, Eye Exams Can Save Your Sight
• When Is It Time for a Knee Replacement?
• When Popping Champagne at New Years', Watch Out for That Cork
• When Removing a Big Kidney Stone, Get the Little Ones, Too
• Which Surgery Works Best for Lower Back Pain?
• White Men's Grip on U.S. Health Care May Be Slipping
• With Coronavirus a Threat, Stop Wearing Contact Lenses
• Woman With Severe COVID-19 Gets Life Saving Double-Lung Transplant
• Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men After Bypass Surgery
• Women More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer After Surgery: Study
• Worried About Cataracts? Here's What You Need to Know
• Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia
• Your Eyewear and COVID-19 Safety
• Your Hospital Room Could Affect Outcomes After Surgery
• You've Had Foot Surgery: How Long Until You're Active Again?