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Lumbar spinal canal stenosis and spondylolisthesis

7th August 2020
The prevalence of lumbar spinal canal stenosis increases with age. The condition may be asymptomatic or lead to symptoms of neurogenic claudication. Neurogenic claudication isÂ
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Pain 'persists in many women' after vaginal mesh removal

5th August 2020
Fewer than half of women who undergo partial or complete removal of mesh placed to repair pelvic organ prolapse have…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Fibroid-related quality of life better with myomectomy: study

5th August 2020
Women who opt not to have a hysterectomy for fibroids have a better quality of life if they have a myomectomy than if they…
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The curious case of a peach stone mimicking a gallstone

31st July 2020
Doctors in the US have reported the unusual case of a middle-aged man whose small bowel obstruction from a suspected…
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Peach pit impaction
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Do urodynamic studies cut prostate surgery rates?

31st July 2020
Urodynamic studies do not reduce prostate-surgery rates in men with lower-urinary-tract symptoms, according to results from…
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How a household ornament led to seizures

30th July 2020
When a 10-month-old girl presented to ED after a new-onset focal seizure, doctors soon discovered brain abscesses were to…
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Specialist Updates Gastroenterology

Real-world benefits of bariatric surgery quantified

30th July 2020
Bariatric surgery is associated with a 50% fall in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality and a 38% reduction in all-cause…
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