Ozempic and Surgery: Increased Aspiration Risk
The U.K.'s MHRA warns that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic increase the risk of aspiration (stomach contents entering the lungs) during surgery due to slow gastric emptying, reporting a small number of cases, one resulting in aspiration pneumonia; patients should inform their healthcare providers.
Ozempic and Surgery: Increased Aspiration Risk
The U.K.'s MHRA warns that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic increase the risk of aspiration (stomach contents entering the lungs) during surgery due to slow gastric emptying, reporting a small number of cases, one resulting in aspiration pneumonia; patients should inform their healthcare providers.
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52% Bias Score
Wrong-Site Surgery: A Global Issue of Underreporting and Preventable Deaths
A US patient died after a surgeon mistakenly removed their liver instead of their spleen, highlighting the global problem of wrong-site surgery (WSS), which is underreported and varies widely in incidence across countries due to inconsistent data collection methods.
Wrong-Site Surgery: A Global Issue of Underreporting and Preventable Deaths
A US patient died after a surgeon mistakenly removed their liver instead of their spleen, highlighting the global problem of wrong-site surgery (WSS), which is underreported and varies widely in incidence across countries due to inconsistent data collection methods.
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24% Bias Score
Lula Discharged from Hospital Ahead of Schedule
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital on December 17th after emergency surgery for a head hematoma resulting from an October fall, exceeding medical expectations for recovery, with a planned return to work after a 15-day rest period and 30 days of activity an...
Lula Discharged from Hospital Ahead of Schedule
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital on December 17th after emergency surgery for a head hematoma resulting from an October fall, exceeding medical expectations for recovery, with a planned return to work after a 15-day rest period and 30 days of activity an...
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24% Bias Score
Lula Undergoes Second Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a second medical procedure on Thursday, November 16th, 2023, at Sao Paulo's Sirio-Libanes hospital, to address bleeding on the surface of his brain following a fall in late October. The minimally invasive procedure, described as "relatively sim...
Lula Undergoes Second Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent a second medical procedure on Thursday, November 16th, 2023, at Sao Paulo's Sirio-Libanes hospital, to address bleeding on the surface of his brain following a fall in late October. The minimally invasive procedure, described as "relatively sim...
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20% Bias Score
"Lula Recovering Well After Second Successful Brain Surgery"
"Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent a successful second surgery on Thursday for an intracranial hemorrhage stemming from an October fall. Doctors report he is awake, talking, and neurologically sound, anticipating discharge early next week."
"Lula Recovering Well After Second Successful Brain Surgery"
"Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent a successful second surgery on Thursday for an intracranial hemorrhage stemming from an October fall. Doctors report he is awake, talking, and neurologically sound, anticipating discharge early next week."
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36% Bias Score
Lula Undergoes Successful Brain Hemorrhage Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent successful emergency surgery in São Paulo on October 31, 2023, to drain a brain hemorrhage resulting from a head injury sustained two months prior; he is recovering in the ICU.
Lula Undergoes Successful Brain Hemorrhage Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent successful emergency surgery in São Paulo on October 31, 2023, to drain a brain hemorrhage resulting from a head injury sustained two months prior; he is recovering in the ICU.
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28% Bias Score
UnitedHealthcare Interrupts Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Texas plastic surgeon Dr. Elisabeth Potter was forced to halt a breast reconstruction surgery to take a call from UnitedHealthcare, which demanded information to determine if the patient's stay was justified, raising concerns about insurance company interference in patient care.
UnitedHealthcare Interrupts Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Texas plastic surgeon Dr. Elisabeth Potter was forced to halt a breast reconstruction surgery to take a call from UnitedHealthcare, which demanded information to determine if the patient's stay was justified, raising concerns about insurance company interference in patient care.
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56% Bias Score
Lula Discharged From Hospital Ahead of Schedule
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital on December 17, ahead of schedule, after undergoing emergency surgery for a head hematoma resulting from a fall in October. His recovery exceeded expectations, but he will have restrictions for the next 30 days.
Lula Discharged From Hospital Ahead of Schedule
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was discharged from the hospital on December 17, ahead of schedule, after undergoing emergency surgery for a head hematoma resulting from a fall in October. His recovery exceeded expectations, but he will have restrictions for the next 30 days.
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28% Bias Score
"Brazilian President Lula Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery, Scheduled for Follow-up Procedure"
"Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent emergency brain surgery on Tuesday in Sao Paulo to drain a brain hemorrhage, followed by a planned endovascular procedure on Thursday; he is recovering in the ICU."
"Brazilian President Lula Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery, Scheduled for Follow-up Procedure"
"Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent emergency brain surgery on Tuesday in Sao Paulo to drain a brain hemorrhage, followed by a planned endovascular procedure on Thursday; he is recovering in the ICU."
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0% Bias Score
Lula Undergoes Second Procedure After Emergency Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent emergency brain surgery on Tuesday in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed outside his brain, followed by a planned endovascular procedure on Thursday; he is recovering well in the ICU.
Lula Undergoes Second Procedure After Emergency Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva underwent emergency brain surgery on Tuesday in Sao Paulo to drain a bleed outside his brain, followed by a planned endovascular procedure on Thursday; he is recovering well in the ICU.
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20% Bias Score
Lula Undergoes Successful Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva successfully underwent brain surgery on December 5th, 2023, to drain a hematoma caused by a fall on October 19th. The surgery lasted approximately two hours, and he is expected to leave the hospital next week.
Lula Undergoes Successful Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva successfully underwent brain surgery on December 5th, 2023, to drain a hematoma caused by a fall on October 19th. The surgery lasted approximately two hours, and he is expected to leave the hospital next week.
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44% Bias Score
Brazilian President Lula Undergoes Successful Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent successful surgery in Sao Paulo on Tuesday to drain a brain hemorrhage stemming from an October fall; he is recovering in the ICU and his vice president will assume some duties.
Brazilian President Lula Undergoes Successful Brain Surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent successful surgery in Sao Paulo on Tuesday to drain a brain hemorrhage stemming from an October fall; he is recovering in the ICU and his vice president will assume some duties.
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36% Bias Score