Giving NICU babies Tylenol after surgery improves outcomes

Giving NICU babies acetaminophen instead of opioids following surgery resulted in fewer unplanned intubations and improved mortality rates.

Scott Hesel - U. Rochester • futurity
yesterday ~6 min

Can intervention lower arthritis risk after ACL surgery?

The number of people who face early knee osteoarthritis symptoms after ACL surgery is staggering, but not much is being done to address it.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
April 10, 2024 ~5 min


Vasectomies spike during March Madness

An expert offers a theory that explains why more people get vasectomies around NCAA March Madness and answers questions about the procedure.

U. Rochester-URMC • futurity
March 19, 2024 ~3 min

Robot surgeon accurately removes cancerous tumors

“We’ve sent the robot to make an incision before, but this is the first time we’ve done a bulk resection and taken a tumor out fully."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
March 1, 2024 ~6 min

Eggshell discovery could improve torn ligament replacement

New info about eggshell membranes could help improve surgeries for torn ligaments and benefit egg producers, researchers report.

McGill University • futurity
Feb. 20, 2024 ~5 min

New treatments could tackle bone marrow transplant complications

Researchers have found possible treatments for two types of a common complication that can follow bone marrow transplants.

Eric Slusher-U. Missouri • futurity
Feb. 19, 2024 ~4 min

Brain stimulation could help doctors learn to use surgery robots

Stimulating people's brains with gentle electric currents can boost learning for doctors working with surgery robots, researchers say.

Roberto Molar Candanosa-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Jan. 2, 2024 ~6 min

Decline in post-surgery opioid prescriptions has slowed

Opioid prescriptions from surgeons still average 44 pills, suggesting efforts to right-size prescribing are still necessary.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 11, 2023 ~6 min


Permeable blood-brain barrier may cause delirium after surgery

A new study demonstrates that patients who develop postoperative delirium have increased openings in the blood-brain barrier.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
Oct. 2, 2023 ~5 min

Wildfire exposure after lung cancer surgery lowers survival

People exposed to a wildfire within a year after having lung cancer surgery have significantly lower chances of survival, researchers report.

Rob Spahr-Emory • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~6 min

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