<ѻý>Gabapentin Plus Opioids for Chronic Pain?ѻý> Small study shows no superiority over opioids alone Mar 10, 2019
<ѻý>Racial Differences Persist for Bariatric Surgery Outcomesѻý> Complication rates lower for white versus black patients Mar 07, 2019
<ѻý>Sepsis and Death; Bag Mask Ventilation: It's PodMed Double T!ѻý> This week's topics also include complications of shoulder surgery and induction of labor Mar 02, 2019 podcast
<ѻý>Lymphadenectomy Often Useless in Ovarian Cancerѻý> No survival benefit with normal nodes after complete macroscopic resection Mar 01, 2019
<ѻý>Medical Marijuana and Older Adultsѻý> Well tolerated among elderly patients; nearly a third reduced opioids Feb 28, 2019
<ѻý>How Best to Monitor Critically Ill Patients?ѻý> Continuous surveillance achieved through EHR data could provide key insights Feb 21, 2019
<ѻý>Similar Endotypes Identified for Pediatric ARDS and Sepsisѻý> Shared biology between children with sepsis, respiratory failure could predict mortality risk, study shows Feb 21, 2019
<ѻý>'Not a Haircut': Two Knees, Same Day ... More Risk?ѻý> Evidence, experience mixed on simultaneous bilateral knee replacement Feb 14, 2019
<ѻý>Risky Antibiotics Still Widely Prescribed at Hospital Dischargeѻý> Programs aimed at reducing fluoroquinolone use fail to address discharge practices Feb 13, 2019
<ѻý>Pelzman's Picks: Do Rich People Get More Mental Health Meds?ѻý> Also, many generic drugs aren't available in the U.S. Feb 12, 2019
<ѻý>Fewer Colectomy Procedures Performed Among Ulcerative Colitis Patientsѻý> Surveillance efforts may lead to more treatment options for this patient group Feb 08, 2019
<ѻý>For Brain Bleeds, 'Gentle' but Thorough Surgery May Boost Outcomesѻý> MISTIE III trial failed overall but showed functional benefit with extensive clot removal Feb 07, 2019
<ѻý>Surgeon With Sexual Misconduct History Accused Againѻý> Left New York after medical board sanction, faces new allegations in Wisconsin Feb 05, 2019
<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