<ѻý>Drug-Coated Balloons Superior After 5 Years in PADѻý> Paclitaxel balloon found superior in keeping leg arteries open compared with plain angioplasty Feb 02, 2019
<ѻý>ISET: Glue Works When Coils Failѻý> Off-label cyanoacrylate fills in the gaps in difficult endoleaks Feb 01, 2019
<ѻý>Pharma Lap Dance; Dark Web Opioids; Pot Cookies for Tantrums?ѻý> Clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Feb 01, 2019
<ѻý>Autologous Blood Use Better for Cardiac Surgeries?ѻý> Intra-operative strategy associated with fewer post-op transfusions, shorter stays Jan 28, 2019
<ѻý>Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure Linked to More Deadly Complicationsѻý> Also, no reduction in recovery or hospitalization time versus open pancreatoduodenectomy Jan 25, 2019
<ѻý>When Docs Sexually Violate Patientsѻý> First of a three-part series on physicians who abuse patients and the institutions that enable them Jan 24, 2019
<ѻý>Revascularization for Silent Ischemia Linked to Better Outcomesѻý> Registry suggests much lower MI risk for asymptomatic stable disease Jan 17, 2019
<ѻý>Which Bariatric Surgery Needs Most Revisions Over the Decades?ѻý> Long-term analysis compared banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, and gastric bypass Jan 03, 2019
<ѻý>A Walker, Olive Oil, and a Hematoma: General Surgery News Reportѻý> Also, managing expectations in patients who don't want reconstruction post-mastectomy Dec 26, 2018
<ѻý>Whole-Body Cyrotherapy Caused Cold Burn Injuryѻý> Trendy treatment never FDA-approved for health benefits Dec 14, 2018
<ѻý>Low-Dose Tamoxifen Feasible Option in Breast Cancerѻý> Women appear to prevent recurrence in early stage cancers with 5 mg dosing Dec 06, 2018
<ѻý>Xeloda Disappoints in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancerѻý> No improvement after standard chemo, though subset may derive some benefit Dec 05, 2018
<ѻý>T-DM1: A New Adjuvant Standard in High-Risk HER2+ Breast Ca?ѻý> Substantial improvements in survival outcomes in KATHERINE trial Dec 05, 2018
<ѻý>Rethink Due for Stopping Transgender Hormone Tx Before Surgery?ѻý> Review found little evidence linking hormones to surgical complications Dec 05, 2018
<ѻý>Younger High-Risk Women Benefit From Mammographyѻý> Yields in 30-39 age group at high risk comparable to 40-49 group with average risk Nov 30, 2018
<ѻý>LMWH Prevails for VTE Prevention in Guidelineѻý> ASH unveils first six chapters of comprehensive recommendations Nov 29, 2018
<ѻý>Implants May Still Hinder FFDM with Tomosynthesisѻý> Presence of breast implants tied to decreased recall rates and cancer detection rates Nov 26, 2018
<ѻý>Group Hypnotherapy Helps IBS Patientsѻý> As effective as individual treatment in reducing perception of symptoms Nov 26, 2018
<ѻý>Omega-3 and Vitamin D; Vein Grafts and CABG: It's PodMed Double T!ѻý> This week's topics include benefits of CABG, vein harvesting, new exercise guidelines, and omega-3 and vitamin D supplementation Nov 17, 2018 podcast
<ѻý>Metabolic Surgery Prevails for Mortality, CV-Risk Reduction in T2Dѻý> Macrovascular complications, CV mortality reduced more with surgery than medical therapy alone Nov 15, 2018
<ѻý>Abuse-Deterrent Oxycodone Ekes Out FDA Panel Winѻý> 10-7 vote in joint advisory committee meeting favoring MNK-812 approval Nov 15, 2018
<ѻý>Race, Clinical Factors Predict Weight Gain After Roux-en-Yѻý> African Americans, nonusers of pharmacotherapy more likely to experience regain Nov 14, 2018
<ѻý>AMA Delegates Back Physician Freedom in Opioid Prescribingѻý> CDC guidelines are well-intentioned but shouldn't restrict prescribing, they say Nov 13, 2018
<ѻý>AASLD Poster Roundup: Gender, Insurance, Weight and Waitlistsѻý> Selections from poster sessions at the annual Liver Meeting Nov 10, 2018
<ѻý>Lady Gaga: Music Icon, Budding Actress... and Fibromyalgia Patientѻý> Pop star brings light to common yet frequently misdiagnosed pain condition Oct 25, 2018
<ѻý>Morning Break: Human Side of Addiction; Eyeing Da Vinci's Genius; No CV Indication for Ilarisѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ѻý staff Oct 19, 2018
<ѻý>Nerve Plane Block May Improve Mastectomy Painѻý> Also: obese children and post-surgery pain; patient-controlled epidurals after C-section Oct 16, 2018
<ѻý>Two-Week Opioid Script Is Plenty for 90% of Nasal Surgery Patientsѻý> One fourth of patients required no opioid medication at all Oct 10, 2018
<ѻý>Sandeep Jauhar's Real-Life Tales From, and of, the Heartѻý> Exploring the organ's intertwined metaphorical and biological aspects Oct 08, 2018
<ѻý>Surgery Improves Survival for most pNETsѻý> Mortality odds 70%-80% lower for all but stage I disease Oct 06, 2018
<ѻý>Complex Pain Syndromes in the Emergency Roomѻý> One physician's approach: trust patients and avoid opioids Oct 03, 2018
<ѻý>A Doctor's Life at the Nation's Oldest Hospital, Now on TVѻý> "New Amsterdam," based on Eric Manheimer's experiences, comes to prime time Sep 25, 2018
<ѻý>TCT: TAVR's Prosthesis-Patient Mismatch Problem Gets Airingѻý> It's not just a surgical issue, according to TVT Registry data Sep 24, 2018 video
<ѻý>10-Minute Headstart for the Cath Lab Helps in STEMI Emergenciesѻý> Quicker revascularization, possibly better survival seen in registry Sep 18, 2018
<ѻý>Patient Psychology Called Key in Pain Managementѻý> "Pain is fundamentally more than just biology," says Beth Darnall of Stanford Sep 10, 2018
<ѻý>Expert: Let Ethics Guide Pain Prescribingѻý> Framework won't vary with 'swirling' political or regulatory climate Sep 10, 2018
<ѻý>Why Do Female Troops Get Pregnant During Deployment?ѻý> Military's efforts to provide contraception seen falling short Sep 06, 2018
<ѻý>The Calif. Docs Accused of Overprescribing Opioidsѻý> Complaints cite "gross negligence," "incredibly high" doses -- and bad penmanship Sep 05, 2018
<ѻý>'Death Certificate Project' Terrifies California Doctorsѻý> Hundreds threatened with disciplinary action for opioid scripts to patients who overdosed Aug 30, 2018