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Current Issue: February 2nd, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE:

Limiting protein or certain amino acids before surgery may reduce risk of surgical complications

Young Children Exposed to Anesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD

Technique Successfully Dissolves Blood Clots in the Brain and Lowers Risk of Brain Damage After Stroke

Rate of follow-up surgeries after partial mastectomy varies greatly

Surgery & Stenting: Neck-and-Neck as Lasting Stroke Prevention

Encouraging Results with Stem Cell Transplant for Brain Injury


Limiting protein or certain amino acids before surgery may reduce risk of surgical complications
Limiting certain essential nutrients for several days before surgery—either protein or amino acids—may reduce the risk of serious surgical complications such as heart attack or stroke, according to a new Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) study. (HSPH, January 25th, 2012) 
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Young Children Exposed to Anesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (Mayo Clinic, January 26th, 2012) Read more

Technique Successfully Dissolves Blood Clots in the Brain and Lowers Risk of Brain Damage After Stroke
Johns Hopkins neurologists report success with a new means of getting rid of potentially lethal blood clots in the brain safely without cutting through easily damaged brain tissue or removing large pieces of skull. (Johns Hopkins, January 30th, 2012) Read more

Rate of follow-up surgeries after partial mastectomy varies greatly
A new study reveals substantial differences - by both surgeon and institution - in the rates of follow-up surgeries for women who underwent a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer (JAMA, January 31st, 2012) Read more

Surgery & Stenting: Neck-and-Neck as Lasting Stroke Prevention
A new comparison of the procedures to help prevent strokes by removing or relieving blockages in the arteries of the neck concludes they are equally effective at halting repeat blockage.  (University of Maryland Medical Center, February 1st, 2012) Read more

Encouraging Results with Stem Cell Transplant for Brain Injury
Experiments in brain-injured rats show that stem cells injected via the carotid artery travel directly to the brain, where they greatly enhance functional recovery, reports a study in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. (Wolters Kluwer Health, February 1st, 2012) Read more

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