July 18, 2025

New Guideline Sets Standards for Sinus Surgery

A new guideline outlines when surgery is appropriate for chronic rhinosinusitis, urging clinicians to confirm diagnosis, assess candidacy, and consider long-term management needs.

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July 15, 2025

Fibrinogen Concentrate Reduces Blood Loss in Surgery

In a phase 3 trial, a purified human fibrinogen concentrate reduced intraoperative blood loss and lowered thromboembolic risks compared with fresh frozen plasma or cryoprecipitate during major surgeries.

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July 15, 2025

Cementless Knee Implants Show Superior Outcomes in Patients With Obesity

A new review comparing knee implant methods in obese patients finds cementless fixation may improve implant survival and reduce loosening compared with cemented approaches, especially in patients with BMI ≥35 kg/m².

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July 15, 2025

Hospital Violence Program Shows No Reinjury Gain

Researchers evaluate the Life Outside of Violence program and find no significant reduction in youth reinjury risk after violent trauma.

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July 14, 2025

Predicting Naming Loss After Epilepsy Surgery

A study of patients who underwent epilepsy surgery in the language-dominant temporal lobe identified key risk factors for early naming decline and found that the degree of early decline predicts long-term recovery.

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July 14, 2025

Prostate Cancer Risks Shift in PSA Era

New research in Sweden reveals that obesity and smoking were linked to fewer diagnoses of non-aggressive prostate cancer, likely due to lower PSA screening uptake, while height remained consistently associated with higher prostate cancer risk.

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July 11, 2025

Bariatric Surgeries Reverse Liver Fibrosis

Bariatric surgeries led to greater long-term reductions in liver fat and fibrosis than endoscopic options.

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July 11, 2025

Patients With Sludge Pancreatitis Have Fewer Complications

An international cohort study found that patients with sludge- or microlithiasis-induced acute pancreatitis had significantly fewer long-term complications than those with gallstone-related pancreatitis.

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July 10, 2025

Team-Based Approach Tackles the Deadly Diagnosis of Glioblastoma

The multidisciplinary brain tumor team of Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute delivers advanced therapies tailored to each patient’s specific needs, balancing aggressive treatment with quality of life.

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