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World's first all-plastic ankle replacement offers hope for patients with metal allergies

Editor's Note MedStar Health announced the first successful all-plastic total ankle replacement surgery, performed at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. According to a September 30 announcement, the 71-year-old patient has a lifelong metal allergy and suffered from advanced joint degeneration in her right ankle, causing significant difficulty in walking. Dr. Paul…

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By: Matt Danford
October 4, 2024
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Hurricane aftermath reports highlight rescues, flood-resistant engineering

Editor's Note The success of flood-resistant engineering and a daring rooftop rescue are amid the positive stories to emerge amid the many tragedies wrought by Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 4 this past weekend in Florida before drenching much of the Southeast and Midwest. Left with too…

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By: Matt Danford
September 30, 2024
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Report: US hospitals see sevenfold improvement in hand hygiene compliance since 2020

Editor's Note According to this report published by The Leapfrog Group this month, hospitals in the US have significantly improved hand hygiene compliance, with 74% meeting the Leapfrog Hand Hygiene Standard in 2023, up from 11% in 2020. Among other factors, the report attributes this improvement to increased use of…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 24, 2024
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Face transplant survival rates “encouraging,” global study finds

Editor's Note Nearly 20 years of data on the first 50 face transplants in the world indicate that survival rates exceed those of several solid organ transplants, according to a global study published September 18 in Jama Surgery. Conducted between 2005 and 2021, the study involved 18 transplant centers, assessed…

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By: Matt Danford
September 19, 2024
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Analysis: Hospital safety, quality measures surpass pre-pandemic levels

Editor's Note An American Hospital Association (AHA) analysis of data from Vizient reveals that hospital performance levels in the first quarter of this year was on par with performance prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite patients exhibiting more significant healthcare needs. Released this month, the report analyzes data from 2019…

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By: Matt Danford
September 17, 2024
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NYU Langone surgeons complete first fully robotic lung transplant in US

Editor's Note Surgeons at NYU Langone Health used a da Vinci X robotic system throughout an entire lung transplant procedure for the first time in the US and the third time in the world, DotMed reported September 11. Led by Dr. Stephanie Chang, the surgery offered a fast, minimally invasive…

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By: Matt Danford
September 13, 2024
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Researchers in Zurich, Hong Kong celebrate remote surgery milestone with successful pig endoscopy

Editor's Note Surgeons used a remote control to perform a magnetic endoscopy on a live pig more than 9,300 km (nearly 6,000 miles) away, Medical Xpress reported August 26. According to the article, researchers at ETH Zurich and The Chinese University of Hong Kong collaborated in the procedure, with the…

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By: Matt Danford
September 11, 2024
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First outpatient TCAR procedure in the US performed at Oklahoma clinic

Editor's Note The CardioVascular Health Clinic in Oklahoma made history by performing the first outpatient trans carotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedure in the US, Fox 25 September 9 reports. The procedure, which aims to treat carotid artery disease that can lead to strokes, helped the patient in question address a…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 11, 2024
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World’s first whole-eye, partial-face transplant patient returns to daily life

Editor's Note Aaron James says he’s “pretty much back to being a normal guy, doing normal things” a year after undergoing the world’s first whole-eye and partial-face transplant at NYU Langone Health, according to a September 9 report from the academic medical center. The transplant restored essential facial functions, and…

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By: Matt Danford
September 10, 2024
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Study: New fluorescent light technology detects hidden bacteria in wounds

US news and world report

Editor's Note Research led by the University of Southern California and published in the journal Advances in Wound Care showed new technology using fluorescent light has proven effective in detecting bacteria missed during standard wound cleaning, US News & World Report August 30 reports. In a review of 26 medical studies,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 4, 2024
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