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A photo of a bag of IV fluid lying on a stainless tray.

<乌鸦传媒>Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

Crisis expected to last a long time, according to one expert

A photo of surgeons performing lumbar spine surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgeons Billed $2 Billion for Unnecessary Spine Surgeries: Report

Lown Institute names hospitals, states with high rates of overuse

A photo of a man being helped by a female healthcare worker following radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Older Men Increasingly Overtreated for Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests

VA analysis finds men with limited life expectancy still getting aggressive treatment

A close up photo of a needle of a semaglutide injection pen.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Adds New Warning to GLP-1 Drugs

Labels now caution about pulmonary aspiration risk

FDA ADCOMM ProSense cryoablation system over a computer rendering of the device freezing a breast tumor.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Backs Cryoablation in Early Breast Cancer as Alternative to Surgery

ProSense device would be indicated with adjuvant endocrine therapy for some low-risk patients

A photo of radiologists preparing a linear accelerator.

<乌鸦传媒>Prostate Cancer Treatment Associated With Long-Term Complications

Researchers say inadequate understanding of risks may lead patients to regret treatment decisions

A computer rendering of an android in a white doctor鈥檚 coat holding a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>The Robot Will See You Now

Robotics may not be the answer for primary care right now, but "smart systems" sure could help

A photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years

Remission of coexisting conditions was also maintained, long-term data show

A photo of a patient's perspective of an anesthesiologist lowering a mask.

<乌鸦传媒>ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

A photo of Brian H. Williams, MD, and the cover of is book The Bodies Keep Coming.

<乌鸦传媒>I'm a Black Trauma Surgeon. Ending Gun Violence Demands Fighting for Racial Justice.

An excerpt from Williams' book, The Bodies Keep Coming

A photo of UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, North Carolina.

<乌鸦传媒>UVA Health Surgeons Sound Alarm on Upcoding

Leaked meeting audio latest development in ongoing strife at health system, medical school

A photo of a female physician checking on a patient in a room crowded with patients on gurneys.

<乌鸦传媒>Want to Fix ED Boarding? Try 'Surgical Smoothing,' Expert Says

And no, it doesn't involve doing surgery on the weekends, notes Peter Viccellio, MD

ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

A photo of a bag of IV fluids hanging from a pole as seen from a patient鈥檚 perspective.

<乌鸦传媒>What Will the IV Fluid Shortage Mean for Hospital Finance?

A more strategic approach to production is key to preventing crises like this

A photo of the sign outside Baxter International Inc. in Deerfield, Illinois.

<乌鸦传媒>IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>No X-Ray Proof of Rare Surgical Complication Tied to GLP-1 Agonists

Conundrum of holding meds continues following conflicting reports of aspiration events

ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Case Against Perioperative Beta-Blockers Grows Stronger

Excess postoperative strokes, and accompanying racial disparities, tied to any beta-blocker use

ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Deep Neuromuscular Blockade Helps Keyhole Surgery, but Not Outcomes Per Se

No impact on safety outcomes after laparoscopic surgery

A photo of surgeons in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Surgical Outcomes Better With MDs or DOs?

Medicare claims analysis finds no differences in death, readmissions, and length of stay

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Serena Williams' Surgery; Moderna Sued Over COVID Vax; Brighter Nights and Mortality

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female physiotherapist leading a man through knee exercises in a gym.

<乌鸦传媒>Witnesses in OR Give Harrowing Account of Spleen Surgery Gone Wrong

Florida health department issued an emergency license suspension for Thomas Shaknovsky, DO

A photo of male and female healthcare workers performing an endoscopy on a female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

A photo of surgeons performing a hysterectomy.

<乌鸦传媒>Younger Patients Have More Regrets About Hysterectomy

Survey indicates persistent pain and re-intervention may play a role

A photo of surgeons performing robotically assisted bariatric surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Wegovy Shrinking Bariatric Surgery, Too?

GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways

<乌鸦传媒>The Importance of Putting Penicillin Allergy Labels to the Test

"It's really safe to think about direct penicillin challenges," says researcher

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Weinstein's Emergency Condition; Georgia Doctor Killed in Crash; Cantaloupe Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of the thyroid with the parathyroid glands highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

But neurocognitive effects of surgery may be more subtle than a clinical depression diagnosis

A photo of a female physician demonstrating tubal ligation on an anantomical model for her patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation May Be More Common Than Expected

Information on contraceptive choices "particularly salient" in the wake of Dobbs

A photo of a surgeon holding a scalpel in white rubber-gloved hands.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgeon Removed Liver Instead of Spleen, Family Says

Pathologist finds liver instead of splenic tissue

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

<乌鸦传媒>Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

A photo of a woman speaking to a female physician who his holding a clipboard.

<乌鸦传媒>Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now?

In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness

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<乌鸦传媒>Inducing General Anesthesia From the Doctor's Point of View

Watch from the perspective of an anesthesiologist as he prepares a patient to go under the knife

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>If RFK Jr.'s Brain Worm Could Talk; Listeria Deaths Rise; Teen Drilled Skull in OR?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Dalai Lama's Surgery; New Surgeon General Advisory; Concerns Over Drinking Water

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A computer rendering of a beam of light across a liver tumor.

<乌鸦传媒>Favorable Outcomes With Microwave Ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastases

Survival similar to resection with less morbidity, but editorial suggests use in select patients

A photo of sunglasses for sale.

<乌鸦传媒>Beware of Cheap Sunglasses: The Eye Risks of UV Radiation

The benign eye growth called "surfer's eye" doesn't just affect surfers

A photo of a woman seated at the kitchen table with her head on her arms above a pile of bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Patient Underwent One Surgery, but Was Billed for Two

Even after being sued, she refused to pay

A photo of a female nurse holding a bag of blood for transfusion.

<乌鸦传媒>No Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Bleeding in Surgery for Liver Cancer

No difference from placebo in transfusion rate, blood loss, with higher complication rate

A photo of surgeons performing axillary surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Avoid Completion ALND for Abemaciclib Eligibility in Early Breast Cancer

Researchers suggest unfavorable risk-benefit ratio "disqualifies" it as a staging tool

A photo of a surgeon pulling on a white rubber glove.

<乌鸦传媒>One Group Hopes to End the Use of Live Animals in U.S. Surgical Residencies

Many surgical residency programs still use live animals for training

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