3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (532+ words) Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. A Virginia Tech researcher is looking at ways…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (240+ words) Background and objective: Dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulfate are commonly used during nasal surgery to provide controlled hypotension. This study compared their effects on postoperative analgesia. The primary outcome was postoperative pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (230+ words) Researchers have found in a new study that, among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, using 10 mL of local anesthetic for a popliteal plexus block is sufficient. Increasing the volume to 20 mL does not provide additional benefits in terms of pain…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1707+ words) Experts explain how the different types of anaesthesia work, who they're suitable for and why some operations may not require general anaesthesia. You don't think much about anaesthesia until you're told you need surgery – and that’s when you may be…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (253+ words) DYERSBURG, TN. — West Tennessee Healthcare is pleased to announce a new treatment option for people living with urge urinary incontinence. Dyersburg Hospital is now offering the Altaviva™ implant, an innovative therapy designed to help patients regain control and confidence. Unlike…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (449+ words) sportschosun.com [Sportschosun Jang Jong-ho] Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, led by President Han Seong-woo, recently received the Innovative Education Award from the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Society (KOMISS) for its contribution to minimally invasive spine surgery education. Since…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (345+ words) Published 29 Jun.2026 11:14(KST) Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital has been awarded the "Innovative Education Center Award" by the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society (KOMISS) in recognition of its achievements in minimally invasive spine surgery education. The hospital announced…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (192+ words) HSHS Holy Family Hospital Adds Pain Management Services In Greenville WGEL Radio HSHS Holy Family Hospital has expanded its local health care offerings with the addition of Pain Management Services. The new service line is designed to provide comprehensive care…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (258+ words) Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health, today announced the appointment of Joel M. Press, MD, as Physician-in-Chief, effective May 1, 2026, In this role, Dr. Press will help shape the future of non-operative…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (346+ words) It's easy to feel like things are out of your hands when you have a surgery approaching, but one thing you can control is how you prepare your body before the big day. A new meta-analysis suggests that what you…...