<ѻýҕl>Some Never Get COVID; Private Equity Targets Nurse Staffing Firms; $13K Donor Billѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Feb 16, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Thumbs Down for IV Tramadol, FDA Advisers Sayѻýҕl> Delayed onset of pain relief remains a concern Feb 16, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Gastric Bypass Most Cost-Effective for Severe Obesity, T2D?ѻýҕl> Modeling study compares Roux-en-Y, conventional medical therapy, and sleeve gastrectomy Feb 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>High-Deductible Insurance Linked to More Complex Herniasѻýҕl> Study suggests delays in care, particularly for those with no health savings account Feb 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Study Shows Virtually No Advancement for Black Surgical Residentsѻýҕl> Despite a more diverse applicant pool, matriculation, graduation rates remain low Feb 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Judge Tosses Drug Company's Libel Lawsuit Against Medical Societyѻýҕl> "Pharmaceutical companies are not free to intimidate the scientific process," says ASA President Feb 08, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Doc Who Branded His Initials in Patients' Livers Banned From Practiceѻýҕl> U.K. transplant surgeon, Simon Bramhall, had pled guilty to two counts of assault back in 2017 Jan 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Older Patients With Low-Risk DCIS May Not Benefit From Surgery, Radiationѻýҕl> Low rate of invasive recurrence, benefits of surgery and RT limited to patients under 70 Jan 05, 2022
<ѻýҕl>VA Beats Private Sector Hospitals for Post-Op Surgical Mortalityѻýҕl> Study questions veterans' benefit from obtaining care outside the VA system Dec 29, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Bariatric Surgery Linked to Protection Against Severe COVID-19ѻýҕl> Obesity is a "modifiable risk factor" for severe COVID-19, researchers say Dec 29, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Study: Surgical Residents Do Just Fine Without Close Supervisionѻýҕl> No difference in VA patient outcomes whether or not attendings were scrubbed in Dec 22, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Black Women Most at Risk for Post-Surgical Lymphedemaѻýҕl> Black women seemed to have triple the odds of swelling after axillary lymph node dissection Dec 08, 2021
<ѻýҕl>What Is a Surgeon 'Supposed' to Look Like?ѻýҕl> Gender bias makes an already challenging field that much tougher Nov 27, 2021
<ѻýҕl>'Actual' 5-Year Survival Rate of 27% After Surgery, Chemo for Pancreatic Cancerѻýҕl> Fewer than half of the survivors remained recurrence- or disease-free Nov 19, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Late Hysterectomy Start Times Tied to Longer Hospital Staysѻýҕl> Surgeries starting later in the day also associated with higher blood loss, but lower costs Nov 18, 2021
<ѻýҕl>FDA OKs PD-1 Inhibitor for Adjuvant Treatment of Kidney Cancerѻýҕl> Key trial showed 32% reduction in risk of recurrence with pembrolizumab Nov 18, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Obesity Negatively Affected Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomyѻýҕl> Higher BMI linked to longer operating times, greater blood loss, and increased costs Nov 17, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Tumor Spill Common in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomies for Endometrial Cancerѻýҕl> Few surgeons in survey reported changing post-op management after spillage Nov 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Ovarian Endometriomas May Up Risk for Surgical Complications in Cystectomyѻýҕl> Patients undergoing oophorectomy, however, did not face higher risk Nov 16, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Tranexamic Acid Eased Blood Loss During Myomectomyѻýҕl> Treatment should be strongly considered for patients with a large fibroid burden, researcher says Nov 15, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Early CABG After Stopping Ticagrelor is Possible -- But is It Ready for Prime-Time?ѻýҕl> RAPID CABG shows non-inferority of shorter wait; expert advises caution for real-world practice Nov 13, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlementѻýҕl> Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms Nov 11, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Which Med ѻýҕl Have the Worst Lifestyles?ѻýҕl> Long hours, difficult patients, and lower wages Nov 11, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Should Surgeons Have a Mandatory Retirement Age?ѻýҕl> A number may be arbitrary, but age-related cognitive and skills testing can protect patients Nov 08, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Longstanding Vascular Closure Technique Triumphs Over Collagen Plugѻýҕl> Manta versus ProGlide after transfemoral TAVR in CHOICE-CLOSURE Nov 06, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Prescription Pain Killers Can Be a Slippery Slopeѻýҕl> We can prevent patients from falling down the rabbit hole Nov 05, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Lifeѻýҕl> Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made Nov 04, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Weight-Based Bias Occurs Worldwide, Study Showsѻýҕl> Weight Management workers urge anti-discrimination policies Nov 03, 2021
<ѻýҕl>U.S. Military Surgeons in a Losing Battle Against Dwindling Proficiencyѻýҕl> Military hospital system in dire need of change, experts say Oct 27, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Stop Burdening Transgender Patients With Paperwork, Surgeons Sayѻýҕl> Insurers often insist on multiple "referral letters" after primary procedures Oct 25, 2021
<ѻýҕl>After Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Many Need Surgeryѻýҕl> CODA trial follow-up data may shift opinions Oct 25, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Invasive Surgery for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy More Common in Women of Colorѻýҕl> Disparities held firm over time despite changes in utilization of laparoscopic surgery Oct 18, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recoveryѻýҕl> Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays Oct 14, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Ode to One of the 'Deadliest Organs'ѻýҕl> Respect and be wary of the killer gallbladder Oct 12, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomyѻýҕl> Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said Oct 12, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Drawѻýҕl> Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds Oct 12, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids?ѻýҕl> Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school Oct 10, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Study: Kids Exposed to Harmful Plastics During Heart Surgeryѻýҕl> Are tubing and blood bags sources of trouble? Oct 09, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Antibiotic Could Thwart Costly Sarcoma Surgery Complicationѻýҕl> Benefit seen for adding "anaerobic coverage" to standard perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis Oct 07, 2021
<ѻýҕl>Fewer Deaths After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Gastric Bypassѻýҕl> Authors estimate about 540 fewer deaths at 5 years if all patients chose sleeve Oct 06, 2021