Posts Tagged ‘ surgery ’

Surgeon Performance Impaired After Drinking Alcohol the Day Before Surgery

  Surgeons, like pilots, are held to a very high standard of conduct when it comes to alcohol and drug use. Unlike pilots, however, there are no rules barring surgeons from having a few beers, or other alcoholic drinks, on the day or evening before they enter the operating room to perform surgery. While most...

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Preventing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) after Surgery

Preventing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) after Surgery

Weekly Health Update: Preventing Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) after Surgery “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  01/10/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician...

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Breast Cancer Treatment & Chronic Pain

Breast Cancer Treatment & Chronic Pain

Health Report: Breast Cancer Treatment & Chronic Pain “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  11/15/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making...

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Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome (Symptoms after Gallbladder Surgery)

Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome (Symptoms after Gallbladder Surgery)

Health Report: Post-Cholecystectomy Syndrome (Symptoms after Gallbladder Surgery) “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  10/18/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making...

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Surgery, NSQIP, Complications & Death

Surgery, NSQIP, Complications & Death

Health Report: Surgery, NSQIP, Complications & Death “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  10/04/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any...

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Update on Prostate Cancer and Cryotherapy

Update on Prostate Cancer and Cryotherapy

        Health Report:        Update on Prostate Cancer and Cryotherapy     “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”   By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS     Updated:  08/23/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice...

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Hemorrhoids & Surgery

  Health Report:   Hemorrhoids & Surgery   “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”   By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS     Updated:  05/10/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your...

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CABG Surgery vs. PCI in Diabetics with Coronary Artery Disease; Sweetened Beverages and Coronary Artery Disease

    Health Report: CABG Surgery vs. PCI in Diabetics with Coronary Artery Disease   Sweetened Beverages and Coronary Artery Disease   “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”   By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS     Updated:  03/22/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and...

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Coronary Artery Disease: CABG vs. Stents?; Swimming Lessons & Drowning Risk in Children

    Health Report: Coronary Artery Disease: CABG vs. Stents?   Swimming Lessons & Drowning Risk in Children   “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”   By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS    Updated:  03/8/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical...

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Prostate Cancer, Fatigue & Exercise; Does your Surgeon “Warm-up” Before Surgery?

Prostate Cancer, Fatigue & Exercise;  Does your Surgeon “Warm-up” Before Surgery?

Health Report “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 01/25/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle...

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Radiation Treatment of Prostate Cancer & Second Cancers; Sexual Content on TV & Teen Pregnancy Risk

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. RADIATION TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER & RISK OF SECOND CANCERS Exposure...

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Erectile Dysfunction & Frequency of Sex; Muscle Strength & Mortality in Men; Cryoablation for Prostate Cancer

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION & FREQUENCY OF SEX A few years ago,...

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Sleep, Melatonin & Breast Cancer Risk; Mediterranean Diet & Cancer Risk; New Treatment for Varicose Veins

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. SLEEP, MELATONIN & BREAST CANCER RISK It has been previously hypothesized...

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Preventable Deaths after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery; Green Tea & Colorectal Cancer; Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & St. John’s Wort

The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author.  Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health.  HAPPY FATHERS DAY!   PREVENTABLE DEATHS AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT...

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