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GLP-1 Users Face 11x Higher Risk of Vomiting Under Anesthesia, UK Study Finds
health14 days ago

GLP-1 Users Face 11x Higher Risk of Vomiting Under Anesthesia, UK Study Finds

A large UK study reveals that patients taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro face an 11-fold higher risk of regurgitation or pulmonary aspiration during surgery compared to non-users. While the absolute risk remains low, the consequences of inhaling stomach contents while unconscious can be fatal. Experts debate whether stopping the medication before surgery is effective, noting that the drugs' long half-lives may mean standard fasting periods are insufficient to clear the stomach.

via ScienceAlert|
#anesthesia#glp-1#health
Self-Inserted Needles Found Throughout Man's Body, Including Near His Heart
health21 days ago

Self-Inserted Needles Found Throughout Man's Body, Including Near His Heart

Doctors in China discovered multiple needle-like foreign bodies—some near the heart’s pericardium—inside a 35-year-old man who reported urinary discomfort. Investigations suggested he had self-embedded the objects as a form of non-suicidal self-injury, with a prior history of removing objects from his abdomen two years earlier. Surgeons removed the most dangerous needle near the pericardium; the rest were monitored rather than removed immediately. The patient recovered post-surgery and was discharged, highlighting the risks of self-embedding and the medical mystery surrounding how the items entered his body.

via New York Post|
#china#foreign-objects#health
36-mm needle in the heart prompts rare surgical rescue in self-embedding case
health25 days ago

36-mm needle in the heart prompts rare surgical rescue in self-embedding case

Doctors in China found a 36-mm sewing needle lodged in the left ventricle of a 35-year-old man with cognitive impairment, part of multiple metallic foreign bodies scattered through his body. Although the needle breached the pericardial sac, the patient had no heart symptoms and underwent surgery to remove it first, with subsequent removal of other needles. The case, published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, highlights rare self-embedding behavior linked to psychiatric conditions, with the needles’ origin remaining unknown. Cardiac foreign bodies of this kind are exceedingly rare (roughly 34 cases since 1967).

via ScienceAlert|
#case-study#foreignbody#health
Mole Mistaken for a Freckle Turns Out to Be Melanoma During Pregnancy
health1 month ago

Mole Mistaken for a Freckle Turns Out to Be Melanoma During Pregnancy

A 33-year-old mom-to-be noticed a mole on her back evolving from a benign-looking freckle into malignant melanoma. After a biopsy confirmed cancer, she underwent a wide local excision and a sentinel lymph node biopsy under general anesthesia in late pregnancy, and delivered a healthy baby. Medical guidance notes melanoma can occur during pregnancy but pregnancy itself does not significantly raise risk, and treatment should not be delayed when cancer is diagnosed. Early detection and prompt treatment are crucial for prognosis.

via today.com|
#biopsy#health#melanoma
Tennessee report flags pharmacy failures after four patients mismedicated during surgery at Ascension Midtown
health1 month ago

Tennessee report flags pharmacy failures after four patients mismedicated during surgery at Ascension Midtown

An 80-page Tennessee Health Facilities Commission report faulted Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown’s pharmacy for errors that caused four patients to receive the wrong medication during surgery, resulting in adverse reactions (including a paralytic case) among seven surgeries. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is probing the incident; the hospital self-reported the Aug. 14 error and has since implemented safety and process changes, while state regulators continue to review.

via WSMV|
#ascension-saint-thomas-midtown#health#medication-error
Busy Philipps shares brain tumour diagnosis and healing journey
entertainment1 month ago

Busy Philipps shares brain tumour diagnosis and healing journey

Busy Philipps revealed she had a grade 2 oligodendroglioma brain tumour removed after an MRI screen—discovered in the wake of co-star James Van Der Beek’s death from bowel cancer. She underwent a five-hour surgery to remove a 2.6 cm mass, faced a post‑op staphylococcus infection, and has since recuperated, expressing gratitude to be alive and noting the scan helped catch the illness early.

via The Guardian|
#brain-tumour#celebrity-news#entertainment
Busy Philipps: Brain Tumor Removed, Back on Set
celebrity1 month ago

Busy Philipps: Brain Tumor Removed, Back on Set

Busy Philipps revealed she underwent removal of a rare brain tumor earlier this year after a Prenuvo full-body MRI detected a 2.6‑centimeter lesion, later diagnosed as a grade 2 oligodendroglioma. The five‑hour operation was followed by a second surgery to treat a staphylococcus infection, but she has recovered enough to return to work on Cupertino with ongoing regular scans and no chemotherapy or radiation, and doctors say the recurrence risk is low.

via The Cut|
#brain-tumor#busy-philipps#celebrity
US Cancer Surgery Delays Hit Decade High, Amplifying Disparities
health1 month ago

US Cancer Surgery Delays Hit Decade High, Amplifying Disparities

A JAMA Surgery study of over 2.7 million non-metastatic cancer patients shows US wait times for six cancer surgeries (breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, gastric, esophageal) increased from 2012–2015 to 2022–2023, reaching a 10-year high (e.g., breast 34→45 days; colon 20→31; lung 41→53; pancreatic 23→32; gastric 35→49; esophageal 38→48). Proportions with 30+ and 60+ day waits grew across all cancer types as care centers consolidated into high-volume facilities. While centralization can improve outcomes, delays may arise and disproportionately affect uninsured/Medicaid, Black patients, lower-income groups, and those farther from treatment centers. Authors suggest expanding capacity and refining referrals to balance efficiency with benefits, especially for straightforward cases where delays offer little clinical gain.

via Ars Technica|
#cancer#centralization-of-care#health
Perez Hilton Faces Surgery After Blood Loss in TikTok Livestream
entertainment2 months ago

Perez Hilton Faces Surgery After Blood Loss in TikTok Livestream

Perez Hilton’s family says he will undergo surgery after experiencing significant blood loss during an Aug. 4 TikTok livestream in which he appeared to harm himself; he remains hospitalized under Florida’s Baker Act with a serious but stable condition, and his family asks for privacy as they focus on treatment and recovery for him and his children.

via E! News|
#blood-loss#entertainment#hospitalization