Laparoscopic surgery is noninferior to open gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer (AGC) at five years, according to a study published online July 20 in JAMA Surgery. Sang-Yong Son, M.D., from the Ajou University School of Medicine in Suwon, South Korea, and colleagues compared five-year follow-up results for patients with clinically AGC enrolled in the Korean Laparoendoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study […]

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Gynecologic and obstetric healthcare needs of transgender and gender-diverse adults, including fertility preservation, ending masculinizing hormones in pregnancy, and support for “chest-feeding” are proposed in a novel draft guideline issued by the UK’s Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). The draft Green-top Guideline on Care of Trans and Gender Diverse Adults in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is open for consultation […]

Why are so many terminally ill patients left to die without dignity? And should palliative care begin as soon as they’re diagnosed rather than the final weeks? Evidence suggests thousands of dying people receive no end-of-life care at all An end that is peaceful, pain-free and surrounded by those we love — given the choice, it’s surely how most of […]

A pilot program at a New York hospital designed to help patients manage heart failure after being discharged from the hospital quickly improved patient adherence to their medication and treatment plan, and resulted in fewer readmissions. “Decreasing 30-Day Readmission Rates in Patients with Heart Failure” details how a program at The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, […]

Written by Lauren Geall As Stylist’s digital writer, Lauren Geall writes on topics including mental health, wellbeing and women’s issues. She’s also a big fan of houseplants and likes to dabble in film and TV from time-to-time. You can find her on Twitter at @laurenjanegeall. Despite how big an impact our emotions can have on our mental health, many of […]

While breakthroughs in the world of medicine and technology account for the global increase in life expectancy, improvements in quality of life for the elderly population lag far behind. Longevity without a decline in health is one of the major challenges that faces the world of medicine. A new study led by Professors Einav Gross and Shmuel Ben-Sasson of the […]

In a recent study published in Drug Discovery Today, researchers assessed the potential of nanosponges against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Nanosponges: an overlooked promising strategy to combat SARS-CoV-2. Image Credit: iunewind/Shutterstock Background Nanosponges against SARS-CoV-2  Among the several nanomaterials explored, systems based on nanosponges have displayed significant inhibitory effects on the biological neutralization and the viral […]

In a recent study published in Transplant Infectious Disease, researchers evaluated viral mutations in two patients with persistent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Study: De novo emergence of SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations in immunosuppressed patients. Image Credit: Lightspring/Shutterstock Background Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 have been associated with enhanced transmissibility, immune escape, resistance to therapeutics, and impaired diagnostic detection. Several […]

Conjoined Brazilian twins born with fused BRAINS are separated in 27-hour ‘space age’ surgery Three-year-old twins Bernardo and Arthur Lima were born with fused brains They were were separated by Great Ormond Street Hospital paediatric surgeon  Almost 100 medics operated on them for more than 27 hours in final surgery Brazilian twins who were joined at the head have been […]