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·February 15, 2021·6 min read

New Surgery May Enable Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs

Reconnecting muscle pairs during surgery following amputation provides patients more sensory feedback from the limb, researchers report.

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·January 21, 2021·4 min read

Study Shows the Relationship Between Surgery and Alzheimer’s Disease

Major surgery can trigger different patterns of cognitive alterations depending on previous presence, or absence, of Alzheimer's pathologies.

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·July 19, 2019·3 min read

Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves

Study shows listening to calming music before surgery has similar effects as midazolam in reducing anxiety before regional anesthesia is given.

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·May 9, 2019·2 min read

Appendix removal associated with development of Parkinson’s disease

Using data collected from 62.2 million Parkinson's patients, researchers discover a relationship between appendectomies and an increased risk of developing the disease. According to the analysis, patients who had their appendix removed were more than three times as likely to develop Parkinson's than those who had not.

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·December 18, 2018·5 min read

Brain Health Not Affected by Major Heart Surgery

Study reveals patients who undergo major heart surgeries do not experience major memory changes compared to those who receive more minor treatments.

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·October 2, 2018·4 min read

The Dire Consequences of Sleep Deprivation

A new study reveals sleep deprivation can seriously hinder memory. Researchers report one of the main reasons for mistakes and accidents in surgery, transportation and operating power plans appears to be a lack of sleep.

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·August 24, 2017·3 min read

Anesthesia and Surgery during Infancy May Impact White Matter during Childhood

Researchers report children who underwent general anesthesia and surgery prior to the age of one showed decreased white matter volume and integrity.

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·August 7, 2017·4 min read

Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Stress Drugs Taken Before Surgery May Reduce Metastatic Recurrence

Scientist reveal a drug regiment consisting of anti-inflammatories and anti-stress medications given before and after surgery could reduce cancer recurrence.

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·May 1, 2017·4 min read

Your Future Surgery May Use an Automated, Robotic Drill

A new automated, robotic surgical drill is able to reduce procedure time from two hours to two and a half minutes for a complex cranial operation.

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·October 25, 2016·6 min read

Activating Certain Neurons May Spur Recovery From General Anesthesia

Using optogenetics to activate dopamine receptors in the ventral tegmental area could help people regain consciousness following general anesthesia, researchers report.

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·September 12, 2016·3 min read

Music Reduces Anxiety and Pain For Biopsy Patients

Music therapy may help reduce pain and anxiety for those undergoing a biopsy for breast cancer, researchers report.

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·May 28, 2016·2 min read

Music For The Eyes

Researchers report patients who listen to relaxing music prior to eye surgery tend to have less anxiety and require less sedation than those who didn't.

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surgery

New Surgery May Enable Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs

Study Shows the Relationship Between Surgery and Alzheimer’s Disease

Music may offer alternative to preoperative drug routinely used to calm nerves

Appendix removal associated with development of Parkinson’s disease

Brain Health Not Affected by Major Heart Surgery

The Dire Consequences of Sleep Deprivation

Anesthesia and Surgery during Infancy May Impact White Matter during Childhood

Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Stress Drugs Taken Before Surgery May Reduce Metastatic Recurrence

Your Future Surgery May Use an Automated, Robotic Drill

Activating Certain Neurons May Spur Recovery From General Anesthesia

Music Reduces Anxiety and Pain For Biopsy Patients

Music For The Eyes

Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea

Ghost in the Machine: Brain Predicts Images Before We See Them

Dog-Inspired Robot: How Gestures Help AI Master the Art of “Fetch”

Spectrum of Hyperarousal: Seven Distinct Types of Tension Identified

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