Positive-Pressure Exhaust Technique Improves Mesh Fixation in TAPP Hernia Repair: Study

Researchers have found in a study on laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair that the pneumoperitoneum positive-pressure exhaust technique enhances mesh fixation by eliminating dead space and improving tissue apposition.…

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Redefine low lead levels: Even one unit increase in Low Lead Levels tied to Poorer Academic Performance in Children: JAMA

A recent study found that a 1-unit increase in blood lead levels—within the range currently considered low (<3.5 μg/dL) is associated with consistently lower academic performance across school grades. This…

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Invasive Strategy Offers No Added Benefit in Low-Risk SCAD Patients and Raises Bleeding Risk: Study Finds

China: A recent risk-stratification-based study has brought new insight into managing stable coronary artery disease (SCAD), highlighting that an invasive approach may not offer universal benefits over conservative treatment—except in…

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