Surgery

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) incidence peaks during a woman’s reproductive years.

Medical sternotomy is a highly accessible route of entry into the chest cavity but apt to introduce infectious microbes.

The increase in opioid prescribing for non-cancer pain has drawn attention to the corresponding increase in unintentional overdose deaths.

Cold hard facts remain absent on if cataract surgery leads progression in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Across the spectrum of medicine machines are being trained to play a larger role in the diagnosis and treatment process. A recent study looked at whether machines are better at predicting the future for a patient and their overall care.

To say that a patient has been diagnosed with myocardial infarction may not paint the full picture of the diagnosis. Recent research has shown there is a second type of the condition which not as much is known about across the spectrum.

Taking over from Steven Stack, MD, Pennsylvania hand surgeon Andrew Gurman, MD, is now the president of the American Medical Association. In an interview he discusses his goals.

More than one-third of the current US adult population suffers from obesity, which is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States, according to the NIH.

New research presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA 2016) 76th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, Louisiana makes a case for autologous transplantation.

Pig cell transplantation could take the place of a blood glucose level-improving surgery for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Tonsillectomies have typically been considered to be one of the surgical procedures younger patients often irrationally fear.

New consensus guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) recommend, for the first time, that metabolic surgery be recommended or considered as an intervention for many obese patients.

Like many other areas of medicine cardiology is becoming a more specialized field. How to do that to provide better care for doctors is a common goal across medicine.

In a collaborative effort not seen in many other places and with only one year under their belts the staff at Montefiore Medical Center is looking to measure their success so far and see what they can do for the future.

Patients with cardiac disease may be better off in many cases delivering vaginally but when that is not an option for various reasons doctors must be careful to address other issues during c-sections.

Located in the Bronx, Montefiore Medical Center faces challenges different from many places, including other boroughs in New York City when it comes to heart disease in pregnancy.

When treating a woman for cardiac issues in pregnancy there can be potential risks to the fetus. As more is learned about these conditions doctors are better able to help deliver as healthy a baby as possible.

When treating a woman during pregnancy there are many factors that need to be considered, not the least of them being her cardiovascular health. At Montefiore Medical Center a team approach aims to help prevent fatal events during this delicate time in a patient's life.

As obesity becomes a growing problem, doctors are turning to weight loss surgeries to help their patients return to a healthy quality of life. Work is being done to make these procedures as non-invasive as possible to help with the recovery and postoperative times.

Ophthalmology has made great strides in recent years treating many of the more commonly seen conditions, but work is being done to address some of the more rare problems, as well.

Even a decade ago the technology used in diagnosis for ophthalmology was still developing. In that time work has been done to improve the ways doctors can see the potential problems their patients may have to provide a higher level of care.

A condition like chronic traumatic encephalopathy is only able to be diagnosed now after a patient has already died. New technology is being developed to help patients while they are still alive. These new techniques could also be used to help other conditions as well.

For more than a decade medical researchers have been learning more about their fields from studying the injuries sustained by soldiers on the battlefield. A recent study looked at vision loss in this patient population, particularly in regards to traumatic brain injury.

While cataracts may be one of the most common conditions being treated the National Eye Institute is also looking at ways to treat other less commonly seen issues as well.

Cataracts are one of the most common diagnosis in eye care but there is still work being done to help treat the condition in the most effective way possible.

Patients with diabetes face several challenges when it comes to coronary surgery success for numerous conditions. A recent study looked at the impact diabetes has on the success of coronary bypass grafts.

As more women take leadership roles in gastroenterology and , it can go a long way in helping to bridge the gender gap in that other specialties in medicine.

As with many areas of medicine, the ratio of male doctors in gastroenterology to female counterparts is considerable – although work is being done to lessen that gap across the field.

As with all surgical procedures, there are risks that come with gastric bypass surgery. While the procedure itself is not new, there is work being done to make it more effective and longer lasting for patients who utilize this valuable weight loss option.

Obesity remains a growing problem and while gastric bypass surgery has become a viable option for many patients, there is still work being done to improve the procedure.