<ѻýҕl>Are Female Anesthesiologists Better Than Men?ѻýҕl> Some differences seen in two-center study; reasons, implications uncertain Oct 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Regaining Weight After Bariatric Surgery Did Not Lead to Excess Mortalityѻýҕl> Weight regainers had a similar incidence of mortality as weight-loss maintainers Oct 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hold Off a Bit Before Operating on Broken Hips, Study Suggestsѻýҕl> Older patients on anticoagulants benefit from modest delay Oct 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Gabapentin as Post-Op Painkiller Gets a Cold Showerѻýҕl> Placebo-controlled trial offers no justification for widespread use Oct 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>The Problem of Operating Room Trash (And a Solution to Fix It)ѻýҕl> Join YouTuber and physician Max Feinstein, MD, for a trip to the recycling center Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Abortion Test' Sparks Concern; AI in Brain Surgery; 'Is There a Doctor on Board?'ѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>No Surprise? Surgical Leadership Roles Still Dominated by White Menѻýҕl> Underrepresented groups, women may find path to department chair cut short in "service roles" Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>U.S. Doc Trapped in Gaza; DEA Extends Virtual Prescribing; Girl's Brain Disconnectedѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Who Should Report Serious Medical Errors? And to Whom?ѻýҕl> A startling study reports that many state medical boards are doing a "dangerously lax job" Oct 05, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>In BRCA Breast Cancer, Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy Tied to Better Survivalѻýҕl> PSO should be performed early, particularly for those with the BRCA1 variant, researchers say Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Preoperative Algorithm Might Halve Unnecessary Oophorectomies in Childrenѻýҕl> Researchers point to potential for reduction in lifelong consequences Oct 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Primary Care Follow-Up After Emergency Surgery Tied to Fewer Readmissionsѻýҕl> Odds of 30-day readmissions 67% lower for Medicare beneficiaries with follow-up visit Sep 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Ultrasound May Help Early Breast Cancer Patients Avoid SLNBѻýҕl> No axillary surgery matches SLNB for patients with a negative ultrasound of axillary lymph nodes Sep 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Fewer Serious Problems With Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Than Robotic Surgeryѻýҕl> Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy tied to higher rate of bile duct injury in older adults Sep 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Delaying Esophageal Cancer Surgery After Neoadjuvant CRT Fails in Trialѻýҕl> Histological complete response rates no better and survival appears worse Sep 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Womenѻýҕl> Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest Sep 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybinѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Sep 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Are Water Beads a Health Hazard for Kids?ѻýҕl> These sensory toys have reportedly caused bowel obstructions, other injuries Sep 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problemsѻýҕl> Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more Sep 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Is Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk Shared via Blood Transfusion?ѻýҕl> Findings may suggest a transfusion-transmissible agent linked to some types of spontaneous ICH Sep 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel System Snags FDA Approval for Severe Peripheral Arterial Diseaseѻýҕl> Device designed to prevent amputation in chronic limb-threatening ischemia Sep 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mask Attack Leaves Actor Blind; Diabetes Risk in Night Owls; U.S. Blood Shortageѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Sep 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>New Weight-Loss Drugs Spark Debate About Safety During Surgeryѻýҕl> Some anesthesiologists think current guidelines don't go far enough Sep 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Reusable Surgical Head Covers Reduce Emissions, Environmental Impactѻýҕl> After 16 to 19 uses, cloth caps reached a lower carbon footprint than disposable ones Sep 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Opioid-Free Discharge After Pancreatic Resection Can Be Achieved, Study Showsѻýҕl> Findings offer a blueprint for other hospitals to reduce post-surgical opioid use Sep 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomyѻýҕl> Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing Sep 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mandatory Retirement Age for Physicians: Yea or Nay?ѻýҕl> Ron Harman King says age alone is arguably a poor indicator of skill Sep 03, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>Patients See Better Outcomes With Female Surgeons, Studies Findѻýҕl> Fewer complications and lower likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes with women surgeons Aug 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Less Velopharyngeal Insufficiency at Age 5 With Earlier Cleft Palate Surgeryѻýҕl> More infants with early primary surgery had canonical babbling at 1 year Aug 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Early Cholecystectomy Questioned for More Severe Acute Biliary Pancreatitisѻýҕl> Retrospective analysis suggests worse outcomes versus delayed procedure Aug 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mohs Surgery Best for Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma?ѻýҕl> Retrospective data suggest superior survival in pathologically confirmed node-negative disease Aug 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Older Surgical Procedure for Pelvic Prolapse Repair Prevails in Randomized Trialѻýҕl> Another study showed vaginal estrogen during prolapse repair did not affect surgical outcomes Aug 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Removing Race-Corrected Pulmonary Function Tests May Alter Lung Cancer Careѻýҕl> Path to eliminating these tests, while crucial, will be challenging, researchers say Aug 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Residency: Long Hours and Lifetime Connectionsѻýҕl> Adriana Wong on bonding with people who "become your friends throughout the years" Aug 15, 2023 video
<ѻýҕl>Who Is to Blame for the Rampant Overtreatment of Peripheral Artery Disease?ѻýҕl> The loudest critics are the biggest offenders Aug 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Most Appendicitis Patients See Good Long-Term Outcomes With Conservative Txѻýҕl> Decades after antibiotic treatment, 60% of patients had avoided appendectomy Aug 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Can Aromatherapy Relax Post-Op Patients?ѻýҕl> Cardiac surgery patients report better sleep after inhaling peppermint essence Aug 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Study Questions Relationship Between Hospital Competition and Surgical Qualityѻýҕl> Outcomes were mixed, depending on the operation Aug 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Drug Reduces Acute Pain After Common Surgeriesѻýҕl> Investigational sodium channel blocker shows benefit in two trials Aug 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Should Surgery Be Offered for Malignant Bowel Obstruction?ѻýҕl> Study finds no benefit in terms of days alive and out of the hospital, but symptom burden eased Aug 02, 2023