Healthcare News
Advancing Robotic Single-Site Cholecystectomy: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions
Robotic single-site cholecystectomy (RSSC) is a recently introduced groundbreaking minimally invasive procedure for gallbladder removal. RSSC utilizes robotic technology, offering enhanced dexterity through a single-incision approach, promising improved outcomes such as reduced postoperative pain and superior cosmesis.
Hernia Mesh Infection
Hernia mesh infection happens when bacteria grow on mesh implants, causing symptoms such as fever, inflammation and pain. Some types of mesh may be more likely to become infected, and the risk of infection goes up in people with other health problems such as obesity or diabetes.
Study finds calories may be more important than meal timing when it comes to weight loss
A randomized controlled trial comprised of adults with obesity and prediabetes found that both time-restricted eating and a usual eating pattern resulted in weight loss when calories were held constant in both groups.
Gallstone Ileus as an Infrequent Cause of Bowel Obstruction: A Review of Small Cohort
Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction; it is a rare complication of calculus chronic cholecystitis which leads to cholecystoenteric fistula and impaction of gallstone in the gastrointestinal tract leading to mechanical bowel obstruction.
Hernia Mesh
Hernia mesh is a flexible material used in most U.S. hernia repair surgeries. It provides strength and structure to damaged tissue, promoting faster healing. It is made from synthetic or biological materials and can be used as patches or plugs to allow for new tissue growth.
Most 'slow responders' to tirzepatide achieve 5% or greater weight reduction at 72 weeks
Nearly all adults who lose less than 5% of their body weight with tirzepatide at 12 weeks were able to achieve at least a 5% weight loss by 72 weeks, according to a post-hoc analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 trial.
Gallstone (Cholelithiasis) Symptoms and Causes
Gallstones (also called cholelithiasis) form when there is an imbalance in the composition of bile in the gallbladder. Gallstones are quite common, affecting around 25 million people in the United States.
Most weight loss-promoting dietary supplements contain inaccurate ingredient labels
Of 30 dietary supplements marketed online for weight loss, 80% had ingredients listed on the label that were absent from the product.
An Overview of Biliary Colic
Biliary colic is a type of abdominal pain caused by a temporary blockage in the ducts leading out from the gallbladder.
What Is an Epigastric Hernia?
An epigastric hernia occurs when an abdominal muscle weakness allows the peritoneum (the lining of the abdominal cavity) and abdominal fat tissue to push through the muscle wall.
