New research has revealed that a patient’s muscle quality before total hip arthroplasty may predict their risk of such suboptimal recovery after surgery. Hip replacement surgery,...
Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications of anaesthesia and surgery in older adults. Evidence-based recommendations on strategies to reduce the risk of postoperative neurocognitive disorders...
When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, knee, and ankle in a straight line, forming a...
UCL will lead a £17 million surgical imaging hub to improve cancer detection and take part in a £12 million collaboration to help solve age and...
A new study has revealed that multiple surgeries have a small effect on memory, reaction time, task-switching and problem solving for older patients with each additional...
Results from a large clinical trial show that treatment with an immunotherapy drug may nearly double the length of time people with high-risk, muscle-invasive bladder cancer...
Researchers have developed a gel inspired by cow slime for patients suffering from disc herniation. By adding the mucin gel immediately after surgery, it is possible...
A study finds an increased risk of hospital readmission for older Americans within 180 days of undergoing major surgery — a risk that is particularly acute...
