<ѻýҕl>Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis Led to QOL Benefits, Fewer Recurrencesѻýҕl> Better outcomes with elective sigmoid resection over conservative treatment Apr 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Will Obesity Drugs Change the Bariatric Surgery Landscape?ѻýҕl> The two approaches can fit together in practice, but questions remain Apr 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Risks Outweigh Benefits for BSO at Benign Hysterectomy in Younger Womenѻýҕl> It's less clear-cut for postmenopausal women, study authors say Apr 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Tranexamic Acid May Not Prevent Hemorrhage After C-Sectionѻýҕl> Timing may have influenced trial results, however Apr 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Blood Donor's Sex Makes No Difference for Survivalѻýҕl> Only difference seen was higher incidence of MRSA infection in recipients of female donor blood Apr 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>These Women Matched at Stanford. Twitter Responded With Misogyny and Racism.ѻýҕl> Commenters attacked program for nearly all-female class, but they misunderstand the match Apr 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>What Makes Brazilian Butt Lifts So Deadly?ѻýҕl> South Florida deaths show why the BBL is the "most dangerous aesthetic procedure ever performed" Apr 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hysteroscopy No Match for Standard Care in Incomplete Spontaneous Abortionѻýҕl> Outcomes were mostly comparable for patients wanting to get pregnant again Apr 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Surgery No Help for the Kidneys in Older Folks With Primary Hyperparathyroidismѻýҕl> But those under 60 saw a significant benefit with parathyroidectomy Apr 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approval Authority in Jeopardy? TB Hits the Casino; Sen. Blumenthal's Surgeryѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Apr 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Local Anesthesia Before Breast Cancer Surgery Improves OS in Randomized Trialѻýҕl> Intervention is inexpensive, easy to implement, researchers say Apr 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Patient on Fire!ѻýҕl> YouTuber Max Feinstein, MD, on how to stop and prevent this anesthesia emergency in the OR Apr 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Monopoly Be Gone: A New Chapter in U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantationѻýҕl> A recent announcement from HHS has the power to transform our deeply flawed system Apr 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mail-Back Envelopes Will Be Dispensed With Outpatient Opioid Scriptsѻýҕl> Strategy will provide another option to dispose of unneeded medications, FDA says Apr 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Vedolizumab Proves Its Worth in Treating Chronic Pouchitisѻýҕl> Biologic effective for common complication of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in ulcerative colitis Mar 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Transcatheter Arterialization of Deep Veins Succeeds for No-Option Limb Ischemiaѻýҕl> Most patients avoided amputation in single-group study Mar 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cannabis Use Common in Post-Surgery Patients on Opioid Taperingѻýҕl> More than half of patients in Hopkins' pain program had history of cannabis use Mar 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Study Renews Debate on Timing of Surgery After COVID Infectionѻýҕl> In VA cohort, no higher risk for adverse postoperative outcomes seen within 60 days of infection Mar 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Potter Will Be Vanderbilt's First Black Female Neurosurgery Residentѻýҕl> A first since neurosurgery program opened in 1932 Mar 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Children Do Well With Fewer Opiates After Surgeryѻýҕl> Hospital outcomes similar when reserving opiates for breakthrough pain Mar 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA: Watch for Joint Replacement Device Failure After Exactech Recallѻýҕl> Revision surgery only recommended for patients with pain Mar 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Does Your OR Have a Black Box? TikTok Drug Influencers; Clashes at Online Journalѻýҕl> This past week in healthcare investigations Mar 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>4F-PCC No Help in Trauma Patients at Risk of Massive Transfusionѻýҕl> Randomized trial shows no significant reduction in 24-hour blood product consumption vs placebo Mar 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Post-Op Delirium Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Declineѻýҕl> Cognitive trajectory showed consistent pattern for most of 6-year follow-up Mar 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Can the Surgicalist Model Solve OR Staffing Challenges?ѻýҕl> New solutions are needed to address growing workforce shortages Mar 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Match Day Breaks Records for Numbers of Positions and Applicantsѻýҕl> Orthopedic and plastic surgery among the big winners, while emergency medicine lags behind Mar 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Laparoscopy, Surgery in a Draw for Gastric Cancer Survivalѻýҕl> Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy noninferior for both relapse-free, overall survival Mar 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Stimwave Founder Arrested Over 'Dummy' Pain Implants, DOJ Saysѻýҕl> Medical device company admits wrongdoing, agrees to settlement that includes $10 million penalty Mar 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Now Hear This: The OR Is Incredibly, Dangerously Loudѻýҕl> Sound levels greater than construction sites, researchers say Mar 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'War Is a Trauma Epidemic,' Says Ukrainian Surgeonѻýҕl> Leading specialist reviews medical system's response to Russian invasion a year on Mar 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>These Surgeries Made the Sharpest Turns to Outpatient Setting After COVIDѻýҕl> Several procedures saw significant increases in outpatient volumes Mar 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Star Surgeon, UPMC Will Pay $8.5M to Settle Concurrent Surgeries Lawsuitѻýҕl> Feds alleged surgeon performed as many as three complex surgeries at the same time Mar 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Why Are ORs So Cold? (It's Not What You Thought)ѻýҕl> Cool facts from YouTuber Max Feinstein, MD Feb 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Safe to Omit RT After Lumpectomy in Certain Older Breast Cancer Patientsѻýҕl> Radiotherapy reduced local recurrence, but showed no effect on OS, distant recurrence Feb 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Kidney Transplant Less Likely in Adults With Developmental Disabilitiesѻýҕl> "Urgent need" for anti-discrimination initiatives to promote equitable care, researchers argue Feb 15, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mileage Varies for Different Hip Surgery Approachesѻýҕl> No single "best" in meta-analysis, though a clear loser emerges Jan 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Society Responds to Outgoing President's Remarks on Diversityѻýҕl> "We have come a long way ... but there is much more to do," new president, board of directors say Jan 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Neoadjuvant Chemo Reduces Disease Recurrence in Operable Colon Cancerѻýҕl> Consider it now "an option" for locally advanced disease, editorialists say Jan 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Circulating Tumor DNA Could Guide Use of Chemo in Colorectal Cancerѻýҕl> Identified patients likely to benefit following surgery, large prospective study showed Jan 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Use of Whole Blood for Severe Hemorrhage in the ED Tied to Lower Mortalityѻýҕl> Improved survival seen at 24 hours, 30 days versus component therapy-based transfusion alone Jan 18, 2023