Fish oil may prevent delirium after surgery

Fish oil may be an effective way to ease delirium and instances of inflammation after surgery, a study with mice shows.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
July 11, 2022 ~6 min

Magnets could guide tiny needle through the body during surgery

A new untethered magnetic needle may one day be able to tap through tissue to perform less invasive, more precise surgery,

Lisa Ercolano-Johns Hopkins • futurity
April 25, 2022 ~5 min


CBD tablet safely eases pain after shoulder surgery

A CBD tablet reduces pain after shoulder surgery without side effects sometimes associated with CBD use, such as nausea, anxiety, and liver toxicity.

Colin DeVries-NYU • futurity
March 28, 2022 ~5 min

AI teaches brain tumor surgery better than human experts

An artificial intelligence tutoring system outperformed expert human instructors when teaching medical students in a simulated brain tumor surgery.

Shawn Hayward-McGill • futurity
Feb. 24, 2022 ~5 min

‘Smart sutures’ monitor deep wounds to prevent problems

With new smart sutures, a battery-free, wireless sensor can detect and transmit information about wounds from deep surgical sites.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Jan. 20, 2022 ~6 min

‘One and done’ surgery may be best for kids with severe scoliosis

Young children with severe scoliosis who have growth-friendly surgery prior to spinal fusion have more complications than those who only have spinal fusion.

U. Michigan • futurity
Jan. 3, 2022 ~6 min

Cataract surgery linked to lower dementia risk

New findings strongly link cataract surgery with a lower risk of dementia among older people.

Bobbi Nodell-Washington • futurity
Dec. 7, 2021 ~8 min

Frailty is more common in kids getting heart surgery than previously known

A third of children who undergo a procedure for a severe congenital heart condition identify as frail. That can affect their health outcomes after surgery.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 18, 2021 ~5 min


Simple blood test predicts recovery time after hip replacement

A simple blood test and a smartwatch worn before and after hip replacement surgery can help predict when patients will get back on their feet.

Hanae Armitage-Stanford • futurity
Nov. 9, 2021 ~5 min

2 things cause weak quads after ACL surgery

Weak quadriceps after ACL surgery isn't only the result of muscle atrophy. New research uncovers a second cause.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 5, 2021 ~5 min

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