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