surgery

Smoking Greatly Increases Risk of Complications after Surgery

News
A joint study conducted by the World Health Organization and the University of Newcastle in Australia has found that people who quit smoking tobacco at least four weeks before they undergo surgery have a lower risk of complication and show...

Do Surgical Procedures Increase the Risk of Opioid Dependence?

Scientific article
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A new study has found that having surgery may expose patients to a higher risk of developing long-term opioid dependence. According to the investigation, around 6% of people who had not taken opioids prior to their operation but were...

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