<ѻýҕl>Non-Cardiac Surgery Poses 'Sobering' Risks for People With LVADsѻýҕl> MACE rate reached as high as 16.9% after some procedures Nov 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Patient's Ventricles Removed as Bridge to Heart Transplantѻýҕl> Rare therapy a variation of BIVAD support Nov 11, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Ethics Consult: Amputate a Healthy Limb? MD/JD Weighs Inѻýҕl> You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Nov 06, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failureѻýҕl> Andrew Perry, MD, delves into its role with Radha Gopalan, MD Nov 02, 2020 podcast
<ѻýҕl>More Data Tie Biologics to Fewer Colectomies in Ulcerative Colitisѻýҕl> Temporal trends analysis found reduction coincided with linear increase in prevalence of biologic medication Oct 26, 2020
<ѻýҕl>More Hospitals Offering Uterus Transplantѻýҕl> More transplant programs opening outside of clinical trials, but questions about cost and access remain Oct 22, 2020
<ѻýҕl>'Drug-Based Therapy is Here to Stay' in Angioplasty for PADѻýҕl> TCT Connect studies report reassuring safety data, promise in challenging segments Oct 18, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Bariatric Surgery Boosts Life Expectancy, Long-Term Data Showѻýҕl> Gain of 3 years in Swedish study Oct 14, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Look for Bone Mets at Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosisѻýҕl> Lung scan only would have missed 40% of all metastases, majority of bone disease, study finds Oct 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Hospital Debates Penis Transplant in Transgender Patientѻýҕl> Landmark procedure could revolutionize sex-reassignment surgery Oct 08, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Stress Tests: A Waning Practice Before Knee, Hip Replacementѻýҕl> Yet one surprising group actually saw an increase Sep 30, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Double Mastectomy Linked to Sexual, Body Image Issues in Young Womenѻýҕl> Pre-op counseling or decision aids could help women make better informed decisions Sep 16, 2020
<ѻýҕl>DCIS Tied to Higher Chance of Breast Cancer Deathѻýҕl> Black women and those under 40 at particularly high risk Sep 16, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Did Reformulated OxyContin Really Discourage Abuse?ѻýҕl> FDA advisors to review Purdue Pharma's flagship product, redesigned in 2010 to resist snorting and injection Sep 09, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Hospital CEO Resigns After Playing Doctorѻýҕl> Surgeon who encouraged him also gone from hospital Aug 27, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Kamala Harris Introduces Bill on Uterine Fibroidsѻýҕl> More funding will "push the needle" on treatments for this disease, ob/gyn says Aug 20, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Is the Medicare 'Inpatient Only' List History?ѻýҕl> "Drastic" changes in CMS proposed rule worry surgeons: outpatient amputation is "kind of crazy" Aug 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Thyroid Ultrasounds: How Often Unnecessary?ѻýҕl> Study compares use by specialists vs primary care docs Aug 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Which Women Choose Hormones for Surgical Menopause?ѻýҕl> Understanding patterns of use can help improve targeting for education and counseling, researchers say Aug 12, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Surgeons Discover Fatal Risks From Mask Wearing (Satire)ѻýҕl> Medical professionals credit social media for highlighting dangers of CO2 self-poisoning Jul 29, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Does Delirium Cause Long-Term Cognitive Decline?ѻýҕl> Analysis has "great implications in the COVID era" Jul 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Tenet Gets Big Federal $$$ but Still Cuts Employeesѻýҕl> Stimulus funds, deferred taxes aren't enough to prevent a 10% workforce furlough Jul 09, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Endoscopic Procedure Wins in Early Stomach Cancerѻýҕl> In the U.S. and Canada, curative resection high, recurrence low -- and learning curve steep Jun 22, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Second Surgery Gets OS Win in Recurrent Ovarian Cancerѻýҕl> Survival improved by nearly 8 months with cytoreductive surgery at first relapse Jun 02, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Pembrolizumab May Help in Triple-Negative Breast Cancerѻýҕl> Upfront therapy extends progression-free survival in metastatic disease, study shows Jun 01, 2020
<ѻýҕl>An Argument for Losing Weight Prior to Bariatric Surgeryѻýҕl> Study suggests reduction in already low mortality risk May 14, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Enhanced Recovery Protocols Lower Opioid Use After C-Sectionѻýҕl> Researchers also reported reduction in hospital stay and costs Apr 27, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Why These Athletes Went Ahead With Their Elective Surgeriesѻýҕl> Sports medicine physicians weigh in on special treatment Apr 22, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Metformin Appears to Shield Diabetic Patients From Post-Op Deathѻýҕl> Similar to statins, with anti-inflammatory properties suggested as explanation Apr 09, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Favorable Results for DOAC After Peripheral Interventionѻýҕl> But the devil's in the details of the VOYAGER PAD trial, expert opines Mar 28, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Organ Transplant: 'Essential' Surgery in a Time of Pandemicѻýҕl> Centers describe the tough choices, strategies, and outcomes they're seeing Mar 26, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Surgeon Accused of Taping Sex Assaults; MD Chokes Nurse; Sex for Pain Pillsѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Mar 13, 2020
<ѻýҕl>A Real Pain in the Neck: Surgeons' Postureѻýҕl> Wearable tech confirms ergonomic stress of surgery Mar 11, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Study: Robotic Whipple Has Advantages Over Open Surgeryѻýҕl> But the learning curve is steep, researchers caution Mar 06, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Meth Charge for Family Doc; 'No Merit' to Husel's Suit; Groping Surgeon?ѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Mar 06, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Doctors Back Away From 'Quick Fix' for Heavy Periodsѻýҕl> Concerns raised over improper patient selection, treatment failure Feb 26, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Most Smokers Who Quit Before Bariatric Surgery End Up Smoking Againѻýҕl> Even some nonsmokers picked up the habit, despite the risks Feb 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>From Fraud to Ghana Presidency? Another Sports Doc Abuse Scandalѻýҕl> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Feb 21, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Whistleblower Transplant Surgeon; Uncredentialed Child Abuse Docѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Feb 19, 2020
<ѻýҕl>Surgical Attire Changes a Bust for Infection Control?ѻýҕl> One center reports what happened with shift to bouffants, surgical jackets Feb 12, 2020