Major clinical trial set to change kidney transplant practice
A major clinical trial has found a simple change to world practice for kidney transplants could deliver real benefits for recipients and reduce their need...
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How to claim for cosmetic surgery negligence
How Do I Claim for Cosmetic Surgery Negligence? Although the overwhelming majority of cosmetic surgeries have the desired outcome, there are occasions where things go...
How to prepare for surgery
How should you to prepare for surgery? Surgery is a medical marvel – one which benefits greatly from modern technology, but which has endured as...
GOSH: new epilepsy research reveals brain wiring differences
New epilepsy research reveals brain wiring differences: Children with epilepsy have brains that are wired differently from those without the condition, a new study by...
Yemen: Surgery on the Frontlines
DNF Faculty Member Ammar Darwish shares his experience of operating in the world's worst humanitarian crisis: "The Yemeni medical staff in Marib sent a call...
Alzheimer’s and cataract surgery
Alzheimer's and cataract surgery: People with newly diagnosed Alzheimer's disease are less likely to have cataract surgery than people without Alzheimer's disease. People with Alzheimer's...
Making surgery safer during the pandemic
Routine testing for COVID-19 can make surgery safer according to a study led by the University of Birmingham: Using nasal swab tests before surgery to...
Potential new strategies to fight Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common form of aggressive bone cancer. A MedUni Vienna study, led by geneticist Erwin Wagner, has uncovered new insights into...
War doctor heroes: Dr Binod
We are proud to introduce Dr Binod Dangal in the latest instalment of our War Doctor Heroes series, which celebrates our global network of surgeons....
Life saving ‘pre-hab’ service for lung cancer patients
Consultants at Barts Health have trialled a potentially lifesaving 'pre-hab' programme to help patients become physically fit so that they can safely undergo lung cancer...
