The OTJ September 2021
In depth coverage of this month’s surgical and anaesthetic news.
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Digital Edition Highlights:
The Effect of Metabolic Syndrome Traits on Atherosclerosis Can Be Reduced by Increasing Cardiorespiratory Fitness Already in Childhood
NIHR-funded Study Shows Patients Who Isolate Before Surgery Are 20% More Likely to Develop Postoperative Lung Complications
New Body to Tackle Health Disparities Will Launch 1 October, Co-headed by New Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Scientists Grow Contracting Muscle Cells from Human Blood
HCPC Launches Consultation on Permanent Changes to Rules to Hold Remote Hearings
Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch Makes Over 1,500 Recommendations to NHS Trusts After Hundreds of Serious Maternity Incidents
Middlesbrough Hospital Opens Two New Laparoscopic Theatres
Mum and Son Work Together in Same Department at West Cumberland Hospital
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