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<乌鸦传媒>Gabapentin as Post-Op Painkiller Gets a Cold Shower

Placebo-controlled trial offers no justification for widespread use

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<乌鸦传媒>The Problem of Operating Room Trash (And a Solution to Fix It)

Join YouTuber and physician Max Feinstein, MD, for a trip to the recycling center

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<乌鸦传媒>'Abortion Test' Sparks Concern; AI in Brain Surgery; 'Is There a Doctor on Board?'

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<乌鸦传媒>No Surprise? Surgical Leadership Roles Still Dominated by White Men

Underrepresented groups, women may find path to department chair cut short in "service roles"

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Doc Trapped in Gaza; DEA Extends Virtual Prescribing; Girl's Brain Disconnected

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<乌鸦传媒>Who Should Report Serious Medical Errors? And to Whom?

A startling study reports that many state medical boards are doing a "dangerously lax job"

A computer rendering of the female reproductive system in the pelvis.

<乌鸦传媒>In BRCA Breast Cancer, Prophylactic Salpingo-Oophorectomy Tied to Better Survival

PSO should be performed early, particularly for those with the BRCA1 variant, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Preoperative Algorithm Might Halve Unnecessary Oophorectomies in Children

Researchers point to potential for reduction in lifelong consequences

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<乌鸦传媒>Primary Care Follow-Up After Emergency Surgery Tied to Fewer Readmissions

Odds of 30-day readmissions 67% lower for Medicare beneficiaries with follow-up visit

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<乌鸦传媒>Ultrasound May Help Early Breast Cancer Patients Avoid SLNB

No axillary surgery matches SLNB for patients with a negative ultrasound of axillary lymph nodes

A photo of a male surgeon prepping his patient for robotic gall bladder removal surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Serious Problems With Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Than Robotic Surgery

Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy tied to higher rate of bile duct injury in older adults

A three-dimensional computed tomography scan of the neck showing mapping of a radiotherapy treatment

<乌鸦传媒>Delaying Esophageal Cancer Surgery After Neoadjuvant CRT Fails in Trial

Histological complete response rates no better and survival appears worse

A photo of a surgeon performing radiofrequency ablation

<乌鸦传媒>Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Blood Cancer Risk in Women

Consider surgery for primary prevention in people with obesity, researchers suggest

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

<乌鸦传媒>Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybin

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of water beads pouring from a bowl into a colander.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Water Beads a Health Hazard for Kids?

These sensory toys have reportedly caused bowel obstructions, other injuries

A photo of a female and male surgeon performing gynecological surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Early Oophorectomy May Accelerate Onset of Chronic Health Problems

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy tied to higher odds of arthritis, sleep apnea, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>Is Intracerebral Hemorrhage Risk Shared via Blood Transfusion?

Findings may suggest a transfusion-transmissible agent linked to some types of spontaneous ICH

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel System Snags FDA Approval for Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease

Device designed to prevent amputation in chronic limb-threatening ischemia

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<乌鸦传媒>Mask Attack Leaves Actor Blind; Diabetes Risk in Night Owls; U.S. Blood Shortage

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<乌鸦传媒>New Weight-Loss Drugs Spark Debate About Safety During Surgery

Some anesthesiologists think current guidelines don't go far enough

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<乌鸦传媒>Reusable Surgical Head Covers Reduce Emissions, Environmental Impact

After 16 to 19 uses, cloth caps reached a lower carbon footprint than disposable ones

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<乌鸦传媒>Opioid-Free Discharge After Pancreatic Resection Can Be Achieved, Study Shows

Findings offer a blueprint for other hospitals to reduce post-surgical opioid use

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<乌鸦传媒>Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy

Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing

<乌鸦传媒>Mandatory Retirement Age for Physicians: Yea or Nay?

Ron Harman King says age alone is arguably a poor indicator of skill

A photo of a female surgeon performing laparoscopic surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Patients See Better Outcomes With Female Surgeons, Studies Find

Fewer complications and lower likelihood of adverse postoperative outcomes with women surgeons

A photo of an infant during cleft palate surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Less Velopharyngeal Insufficiency at Age 5 With Earlier Cleft Palate Surgery

More infants with early primary surgery had canonical babbling at 1 year

A photo of surgeons performing a cholecystectomy

<乌鸦传媒>Early Cholecystectomy Questioned for More Severe Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

Retrospective analysis suggests worse outcomes versus delayed procedure

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<乌鸦传媒>Mohs Surgery Best for Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma?

Retrospective data suggest superior survival in pathologically confirmed node-negative disease

A medical illustration of a prolapsed uterus.

<乌鸦传媒>Older Surgical Procedure for Pelvic Prolapse Repair Prevails in Randomized Trial

Another study showed vaginal estrogen during prolapse repair did not affect surgical outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>Removing Race-Corrected Pulmonary Function Tests May Alter Lung Cancer Care

Path to eliminating these tests, while crucial, will be challenging, researchers say

<乌鸦传媒>Residency: Long Hours and Lifetime Connections

Adriana Wong on bonding with people who "become your friends throughout the years"

A photo of a surgeon holding a rotablator catheter.

<乌鸦传媒>Who Is to Blame for the Rampant Overtreatment of Peripheral Artery Disease?

The loudest critics are the biggest offenders

A computer rendering of a transparent body with the appendix highlighted and a close up of bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Appendicitis Patients See Good Long-Term Outcomes With Conservative Tx

Decades after antibiotic treatment, 60% of patients had avoided appendectomy

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Aromatherapy Relax Post-Op Patients?

Cardiac surgery patients report better sleep after inhaling peppermint essence

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Questions Relationship Between Hospital Competition and Surgical Quality

Outcomes were mixed, depending on the operation

A photo of surgeons performing an abdominoplasty

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drug Reduces Acute Pain After Common Surgeries

Investigational sodium channel blocker shows benefit in two trials

A computer rendering of malignant bowel obstruction

<乌鸦传媒>Should Surgery Be Offered for Malignant Bowel Obstruction?

Study finds no benefit in terms of days alive and out of the hospital, but symptom burden eased

A photo of surgeons using a MasSpec Pen during surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Handheld Pen Helps Surgeons Distinguish Between Thyroid, Parathyroid Tissues

Dye-less device works in about 15 seconds

A photo of a man self injecting with a Saxenda auto injector pen.

<乌鸦传媒>Trial Supports GLP-1 After Underwhelming Metabolic Surgery

Helped more patients achieve clinically significant weight loss

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<乌鸦传媒>3 Dead in Listeria Outbreak; Flea Bite Ends in Amputation; Mandy Cohen's CDC Plan

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