Male circumcision has a protective effect against HIV, human papilloma virus and trichomonas vaginalis infections, researchers reported at the International AIDS Conference here. Reuters Health Information
Multidetector CT (MDCT) coronary angiography is an effective preoperative screening test before non-coronary cardiac surgery, Italian researchers report in the December issue of Heart. Reuters Health Information
Commentary on a study on how posttraumatic stress disorder and depression affect functional outcomes after traumatic injury, published September 2008 in the Annals of Surgery. Medscape General Surgery
The complement system is apparently involved in restenosis after carotid endarterectomy, Hungarian and Danish researchers report in the December issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. Reuters Health Information
Chewing gum beginning the day after radical cystectomy with urinary diversion hastens the return of bowel motility by about half a day, researchers report. Reuters Health Information
A standardized postoperative fever protocol can decrease the use of empiric antibiotics in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery, according to a team at the University of Alabama. Reuters Health Information
