<ѻý>The Consequences of Stripping a Surgeon's License for Live-Streaming Proceduresѻý> Can live-streaming care ever play a positive role in medicine? Jul 22, 2023
<ѻý>Gastric Bypass Surgery Tied to Higher Risk of Substance Use Disorderѻý> Prior findings from same cohort showed link between alcohol use disorder and bariatric surgery Jul 21, 2023
<ѻý>Circumcision May Be Protective Against HIV in Men Who Have Sex With Menѻý> Voluntary medical procedure offers another option for prevention Jul 20, 2023
<ѻý>PCP Visits Before Emergency Surgery Tied to Lower Mortality in Older Adultsѻý> Protective effect was similar for both Black and white Medicare patients Jul 19, 2023
<ѻý>Doc Who Livestreamed Surgeries on TikTok Loses Licenseѻý> Katharine Roxanne Grawe, MD, will also have to pay a fine of $4,500 Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Machine Learning Model Accurately Identifies High-Risk Surgical Patientsѻý> New tool more accurate than existing risk calculator Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Age No Barrier to Preserved QoL, Functional Recovery After Surgery for CRCѻý> More than 70% of patients with a median age of 79 achieved both outcomes at 3-6 months Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Positive Surgical Margins More Likely Among Black Men With Oral Cancerѻý> Post-operative treatment, long-term survival may be affected Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>Oral Cancer Patients Face Worse Outcomes With Delayed Radiation Therapyѻý> Failure to initiate adjuvant radiation therapy within 6 weeks tied to survival rates Jul 10, 2023
<ѻý>Primary Surgery vs Radiation in Oropharyngeal Cancer: Does One Come Out a Winner?ѻý> Higher short-term dysphagia risk with surgery, but RT/CRT had worse 5-year OS Jul 09, 2023
<ѻý>Postoperative Urinary Retention Common After Hernia Surgeryѻý> Incidence reaches nearly one in 10 in older men Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>Cannabis Use Disorder Raises Risk of Perioperative Complicationsѻý> Not a "harmless substance," researcher maintains Jul 06, 2023
<ѻý>ASA: Hold GLP-1 Agonists Before Elective Surgeryѻý> Or else run the risk of aspirating under anesthesia due to delayed gastric emptying Jun 30, 2023
<ѻý>Hysterectomy Ultimately Needed After 1 in 8 Endometrial Ablationsѻý> Ballpark figures of treatment failure suggest rising need for surgery over time Jun 23, 2023
<ѻý>Transfascial Mesh Fixation During Complex Hernia Repairs: To Skip or Not to Skip?ѻý> No fixation was noninferior to fixation in open retromuscular ventral hernia repair, trial shows Jun 21, 2023
<ѻý>Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Varies by Molecular Subtypeѻý> Korean study suggests need for individualized surveillance, optimized use of breast MRI Jun 21, 2023
<ѻý>Massive Kidney Stone Sets New Recordѻý> Surgeons in Sri Lanka removed the record-setting stone earlier this month Jun 21, 2023
<ѻý>I Never Asked Why the Bodies Kept Comingѻý> An excerpt from Brian Williams' forthcoming book on racism, violence, and how we heal Jun 19, 2023
<ѻý>Gabapentinoid, Opioid Prescriptions Rose in Older Patients After Surgeryѻý> Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed Jun 16, 2023
<ѻý>Texas Law Aims to Prevent Another 'Dr. Death'ѻý> New law gives medical board more teeth to protect patients from potentially dangerous doctors Jun 15, 2023
<ѻý>Dexamethasone or Surgery for Chronic Subdural Hematoma?ѻý> More complications, greater risk of later surgery with glucocorticoid treatment Jun 14, 2023
<ѻý>Cautious Hope for Endovascular Aortic Tx in Connective Tissue Diseaseѻý> Success observed in usually contraindicated Marfan, Loeys-Dietz syndromes Jun 14, 2023
<ѻý>Upper Airway Stimulation Device for OSA Holds Up in Real-World Analysisѻý> Another study looked at the feasibility of a noninvasive strategy for obstructive sleep apnea Jun 08, 2023
<ѻý>How a Medical Recoding May Limit Cancer Patients’ Options for Breast Reconstructionѻý> Many believe this would restrict women's options for surgery Jun 04, 2023
<ѻý>Neoadjuvant Chemo Flops Versus Upfront Surgery for Resectable Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Survival 13 months better with surgery, but "curiosities" in neoadjuvant arm muddy the results Jun 04, 2023
<ѻý>De-Escalated Surgery Suffices for Low-Risk Cervical Cancerѻý> Simple hysterectomy non-inferior to radical operation Jun 02, 2023
<ѻý>'Practice Changing' Trial on Activity Recs After Prolapse Surgeryѻý> In randomized study, noninferior outcomes for expedited activity versus standard wait of 6 weeks May 31, 2023
<ѻý>Standing, Walking After Major Surgery Tied to Less Risk of Post-Op Complicationsѻý> Median mobilization was 1.6 hours per day, less than recommended May 31, 2023
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery in Kids With Obesity Becoming More Commonѻý> Increased rates observed after a 2019 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics May 30, 2023
<ѻý>Less-Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Proves Safe, Effectiveѻý> Radical resection rate noninferior to open surgery in early-stage disease, with similar survival May 25, 2023
<ѻý>Distal Radial PCI Safety for the Hand Holds Up Longer Termѻý> Randomized trial weighs in with extended follow-up May 21, 2023
<ѻý>Will Surgery Relieve Bo Jackson's Chronic Hiccups?ѻý> After nearly a year of having hiccups, the athlete is seeking treatment May 15, 2023
<ѻý>Is Unenhanced CT Accurate for Diagnosing Acute Abdominal Pain in the ED?ѻý> Contrast medium may be withheld due to sensitivity, kidney disease, or lack of availability May 03, 2023
<ѻý>Upfront Systemic Therapy, Deferred Surgery Pass Muster in Advanced Kidney Cancerѻý> Two studies suggest no harm from deferred cytoreduction, potential benefits of immunotherapy May 02, 2023
<ѻý>Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery More Effective Than Lifestyle Change for NASHѻý> Roux-en-Y bypass or sleeve gastrectomy resolved NASH without exacerbating liver fibrosis Apr 26, 2023
<ѻý>HIPEC With Mitomycin C Reduces Locoregional Recurrence in High-Risk Colon Cancerѻý> No increase in adverse events or toxicity versus surgery alone Apr 26, 2023
<ѻý>Lose Weight, Gain Huge Debt: 300 Bariatric Surgery Patients Sued by Providerѻý> A closer look at the rising number of lawsuits in New York Apr 22, 2023
<ѻý>Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis Led to QOL Benefits, Fewer Recurrencesѻý> Better outcomes with elective sigmoid resection over conservative treatment Apr 19, 2023
<ѻý>Will Obesity Drugs Change the Bariatric Surgery Landscape?ѻý> The two approaches can fit together in practice, but questions remain Apr 18, 2023
<ѻý>Risks Outweigh Benefits for BSO at Benign Hysterectomy in Younger Womenѻý> It's less clear-cut for postmenopausal women, study authors say Apr 18, 2023