<ѻý>High-Deductible Insurance Linked to More Complex Herniasѻý> Study suggests delays in care, particularly for those with no health savings account Feb 14, 2022
<ѻý>Study Shows Virtually No Advancement for Black Surgical Residentsѻý> Despite a more diverse applicant pool, matriculation, graduation rates remain low Feb 09, 2022
<ѻý>Judge Tosses Drug Company's Libel Lawsuit Against Medical Societyѻý> "Pharmaceutical companies are not free to intimidate the scientific process," says ASA President Feb 08, 2022
<ѻý>Doc Who Branded His Initials in Patients' Livers Banned From Practiceѻý> U.K. transplant surgeon, Simon Bramhall, had pled guilty to two counts of assault back in 2017 Jan 14, 2022
<ѻý>Older Patients With Low-Risk DCIS May Not Benefit From Surgery, Radiationѻý> Low rate of invasive recurrence, benefits of surgery and RT limited to patients under 70 Jan 05, 2022
<ѻý>VA Beats Private Sector Hospitals for Post-Op Surgical Mortalityѻý> Study questions veterans' benefit from obtaining care outside the VA system Dec 29, 2021
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Linked to Protection Against Severe COVID-19ѻý> Obesity is a "modifiable risk factor" for severe COVID-19, researchers say Dec 29, 2021
<ѻý>Study: Surgical Residents Do Just Fine Without Close Supervisionѻý> No difference in VA patient outcomes whether or not attendings were scrubbed in Dec 22, 2021
<ѻý>Black Women Most at Risk for Post-Surgical Lymphedemaѻý> Black women seemed to have triple the odds of swelling after axillary lymph node dissection Dec 08, 2021
<ѻý>What Is a Surgeon 'Supposed' to Look Like?ѻý> Gender bias makes an already challenging field that much tougher Nov 27, 2021
<ѻý>'Actual' 5-Year Survival Rate of 27% After Surgery, Chemo for Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Fewer than half of the survivors remained recurrence- or disease-free Nov 19, 2021
<ѻý>Late Hysterectomy Start Times Tied to Longer Hospital Staysѻý> Surgeries starting later in the day also associated with higher blood loss, but lower costs Nov 18, 2021
<ѻý>FDA OKs PD-1 Inhibitor for Adjuvant Treatment of Kidney Cancerѻý> Key trial showed 32% reduction in risk of recurrence with pembrolizumab Nov 18, 2021
<ѻý>Obesity Negatively Affected Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomyѻý> Higher BMI linked to longer operating times, greater blood loss, and increased costs Nov 17, 2021
<ѻý>Tumor Spill Common in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomies for Endometrial Cancerѻý> Few surgeons in survey reported changing post-op management after spillage Nov 16, 2021
<ѻý>Ovarian Endometriomas May Up Risk for Surgical Complications in Cystectomyѻý> Patients undergoing oophorectomy, however, did not face higher risk Nov 16, 2021
<ѻý>Tranexamic Acid Eased Blood Loss During Myomectomyѻý> Treatment should be strongly considered for patients with a large fibroid burden, researcher says Nov 15, 2021
<ѻý>Early CABG After Stopping Ticagrelor is Possible -- But is It Ready for Prime-Time?ѻý> RAPID CABG shows non-inferority of shorter wait; expert advises caution for real-world practice Nov 13, 2021
<ѻý>Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlementѻý> Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms Nov 11, 2021
<ѻý>Which Med ѻý Have the Worst Lifestyles?ѻý> Long hours, difficult patients, and lower wages Nov 11, 2021
<ѻý>Should Surgeons Have a Mandatory Retirement Age?ѻý> A number may be arbitrary, but age-related cognitive and skills testing can protect patients Nov 08, 2021
<ѻý>Longstanding Vascular Closure Technique Triumphs Over Collagen Plugѻý> Manta versus ProGlide after transfemoral TAVR in CHOICE-CLOSURE Nov 06, 2021
<ѻý>Prescription Pain Killers Can Be a Slippery Slopeѻý> We can prevent patients from falling down the rabbit hole Nov 05, 2021
<ѻý>Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Lifeѻý> Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made Nov 04, 2021
<ѻý>Weight-Based Bias Occurs Worldwide, Study Showsѻý> Weight Management workers urge anti-discrimination policies Nov 03, 2021
<ѻý>U.S. Military Surgeons in a Losing Battle Against Dwindling Proficiencyѻý> Military hospital system in dire need of change, experts say Oct 27, 2021
<ѻý>Stop Burdening Transgender Patients With Paperwork, Surgeons Sayѻý> Insurers often insist on multiple "referral letters" after primary procedures Oct 25, 2021
<ѻý>After Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Many Need Surgeryѻý> CODA trial follow-up data may shift opinions Oct 25, 2021
<ѻý>Invasive Surgery for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy More Common in Women of Colorѻý> Disparities held firm over time despite changes in utilization of laparoscopic surgery Oct 18, 2021
<ѻý>Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recoveryѻý> Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays Oct 14, 2021
<ѻý>Ode to One of the 'Deadliest Organs'ѻý> Respect and be wary of the killer gallbladder Oct 12, 2021
<ѻý>Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomyѻý> Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said Oct 12, 2021
<ѻý>Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Drawѻý> Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds Oct 12, 2021
<ѻý>Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids?ѻý> Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school Oct 10, 2021
<ѻý>Study: Kids Exposed to Harmful Plastics During Heart Surgeryѻý> Are tubing and blood bags sources of trouble? Oct 09, 2021
<ѻý>Antibiotic Could Thwart Costly Sarcoma Surgery Complicationѻý> Benefit seen for adding "anaerobic coverage" to standard perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis Oct 07, 2021
<ѻý>Fewer Deaths After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Gastric Bypassѻý> Authors estimate about 540 fewer deaths at 5 years if all patients chose sleeve Oct 06, 2021
<ѻý>Why Bariatric Surgery's Mortality Risk Is Higher in Menѻý> Age, worse overall health at operation time appear to play a part Sep 30, 2021
<ѻý>Can Lighter-Weight Mesh Cut Pain in Open Ventral Hernia Repair?ѻý> Head-to-head trial pits medium-weight polypropylene meshes against heavy-weight mesh Sep 16, 2021
<ѻý>Best Way to Recover Urinary Continence After Prostatectomy?ѻý> Nerve-sparing prostatectomy, not rehab or duloxetine, most important factor Sep 13, 2021