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A study by Harvard Medical School found that U.S. surgeons have a cancer mortality rate more than twice that of nonsurgeon physicians, possibly due to work-related factors, despite having lower overall death rates than other workers. The research suggests that specific workplace risks in surgery may contribute to higher cancer deaths among surgeons.
Surgeons share intriguing and lesser-known facts about the human body, such as the potential for fallopian tubes to detour to the liver, the brain's mobility during surgery, and the resilience of skin, revealing the body's surprising complexities and resilience.
Three general surgeons have resigned from Northwest Health-Porter hospital, but officials assure that patient care will not be disrupted. The hospital still has two general surgeons on staff and is planning to add more by 2025. Additionally, they have employed surgeons available 24/7 for trauma and emergency surgeries. The hospital emphasizes its commitment to providing high-quality care and continues to expand its medical staff, which includes various specialized surgeons.
Improving access to blood for emergency medical services (EMS) in the field could potentially save up to 10,000 lives annually, according to surgeons at an American College of Surgeons conference. They highlighted the importance of rapid blood availability in enhancing survival rates during emergencies.
Rio de Janeiro police have discovered the bodies of four dead drug traffickers, including Phillip 'Lesk' Motta and Ryan Nunes, who were suspected of mistakenly killing three orthopedic surgeons and injuring another at a hotel bar. The drug dealers confused one of the doctors with a member of a Rio de Janeiro militia they were seeking to murder. Two other suspects are still being sought for their involvement in the shooting. The surgeons were attending a conference in Rio de Janeiro when the gunmen opened fire.
Surgeons at Mechnikov Hospital in eastern Ukraine are overwhelmed with a surge of wounded soldiers arriving from the front line, coinciding with Ukraine's major counteroffensive against Russian-controlled territories. The hospital, one of Ukraine's largest, is operating at maximum capacity, with 50 to 100 surgeries per night. The soldiers, with injuries ranging from shrapnel wounds to amputations, are treated in a macabre routine every night, as the hospital holds its own front line. The war has transformed Mechnikov Hospital, which now serves as a measurement of the intensity of the battles.
An AI tool called Charm has been developed to assist surgeons in identifying the genetic profile of gliomas, a type of aggressive brain tumor, during surgery. While its accuracy may not match current genetic tests, Charm can swiftly predict a tumor's profile, allowing doctors to proceed with appropriate treatment without the need for additional surgeries. The tool can also distinguish between malignant and benign tumor cells and determine the tumor's grade, potentially eliminating the need for a pathologist during the operation. This advancement in AI technology contributes to the broader use of AI in enhancing cancer diagnosis and treatment.