Patients in the United States who receive permanent pacemakers and defibrillators are now at greater risk of contracting an infection over the life span of the device, new research shows.
Researchers analyzed data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample — a national database of hospital discharge records — from 1993-2008 and found a significant increase in infections [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the first test for Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) infections that is able to quickly identify whether the bacteria are methicillin resistant (MRSA) or methicillin susceptible (MSSA).
There are many different types of Staphylococci bacteria, which cause skin infections, pneumonia, food and blood infections (blood poisoning). Staphylococcus aureus or “Staph” [...]
During surgery to remove the thyroid gland, the technique surgeons use to identify an important nerve appears to make a difference in terms of complications.
According to researchers, thyroidectomy is a common operation, but it can be associated with serious complications: paralysis of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN, a nerve that transmits motor function and sensation [...]