Can Vitamin D Help Prevent Low Calcium After Thyroid Surgery?
When doctors remove the thyroid gland, patients sometimes develop low calcium levels in their blood, which can cause uncomfortable symptoms like tingling and …
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Rare Fluid Buildup After Cancer Surgery Treated Without More Surgery
A 75-year-old woman developed a rare complication called chylous ascites (fluid buildup in the belly) nearly 100 days after surgery for endometrial cancer. …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Prevent Heart Rhythm Problems After Heart Surgery?
Researchers looked at multiple studies to see if taking vitamin D before heart bypass surgery could prevent a common complication called atrial fibrillation—an …
Read MoreCustom Pre-Surgery Training Works Better Than One-Size-Fits-All
Researchers tested whether personalized coaching before major surgery helps patients recover better than standard written programs. Fifty-eight patients either …
Read MoreExercise Before Surgery Doesn't Help Frail Older Adults Recover Faster
Researchers tested whether older adults with frailty who did exercises and ate better before surgery would recover faster and have fewer problems after …
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