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A photo of a stethoscope laying on folded scrubs of various colors.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgeons Will Probably Want to Avoid This Scrub Color

Some survey respondents said black scrubs were deathlike or resembled a mortician

A photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Esophageal, Gastric Cancers

Cohort study provides "reassurance of the protective clinical benefits of weight loss surgery"

A close up photo of a woman holding a prescription bottle of hydrocodone tablets

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence to Support Restrictive Opioid Prescribing After Cancer Surgery

Significant decreases in prescription days, doses, refill requests, with few patient complaints

A CT scan of a brain before and after surgery to remove a glioma.

<乌鸦传媒>More Extensive Resection of Low-Grade Glioma Linked to Longer Survival

Across both subtypes, improved survival seen with at least 75% resection, study finds

A photo of a plate with a fork and knife laying on it to form an X.

<乌鸦传媒>Less Restrictive Pre-Surgical Fasting Guidelines Supported by Study

Allowing fluid intake closer to procedure increased patient well-being

A scanning electron microscope image of fecal bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Fecal Transplant Failed to Boost Effects of Bariatric Surgery

No impact on weight loss or metabolism compared with placebo, small study found

A photo of a mature man drinking a bottle of Corona beer in his backyard.

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Mix Alcohol With Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Study Suggests

Risk of alcohol use disorder-related hospitalizations higher with this procedure vs others

A photo of a surgical assistant passing a clamp to a surgeon in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Let Me Make This Perfectly Clear

The process of clearing patients for surgery is sorely in need of improvement

SABCS over a photo of Henry B. Gonzalez convention center in San Antonio, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Less Is More Wins Again: Avoiding Node Dissection in Early Breast Cancer

First comparison of targeted sentinel node assessment shows no difference in recurrence rates

A photo of a female surgical assistant attaching a light to a female surgeon head in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>For True Cultural Change for Women in Surgery, More Work Is Needed

Qualitative aspects of survey get at heart of gender disparities in practice

SUO over a photo of Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California.

<乌鸦传媒>To Combat Opioid Epidemic, Step Up Safe Prescribing Practices, Expert Urges

Overprescribing a continuing problem, Benjamin Davies tells urologists

SUO over a photo of Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California.

<乌鸦传媒>Pre-Op Axitinib Helps for Partial Nephrectomy of Complex Renal Tumors

Approach in small ongoing trial resulted in reduction in tumor size and complexity

$An x-ray image of a surgically repaired pelvic fracture$

<乌鸦传媒>One in Three Patients With Unstable Pelvic Fractures Die, Study Shows

Use of advanced hemorrhage control interventions should be standardized to improve outcomes

A photo of female radiologists preparing a man to receive stereotactic body radiation therapy

<乌鸦传媒>Metastasis-Directed Therapy May Delay ADT in Advanced Prostate Cancer

Surgery or radiation delayed initiation of systemic therapy by 18 months

Photo of robotic surgery machine at a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>Robotic Surgery Proves Its Mettle for Liver Cancer

Fewer cases of liver failure, similar survival versus open liver resection in matched analysis

A photo of female radiologists preparing a woman for radiotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>RT After Breast-Conserving Surgery Shows No Survival Advantage Decades Later

But "that's not the intent of radiation therapy," says outside expert

A photo of an overweight teen male running in a half-marathon.

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Hospital Trips With Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Gastric Bypass in Teens

But similar risks of complications, reoperations, deaths

A photo of surgeons performing total ankle replacement surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Two Surgery Types Yield Similar Results in Advanced Ankle Osteoarthritis

Similar clinical scores with either total ankle replacement or fusion surgery, trial shows

IKCS over a photo of the Hyatt Regency in Austin, TX.

<乌鸦传媒>Role of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Unclear for Dedifferentiated Kidney Cancer

Thirteen-month survival gain falls short of statistical significance in observational study

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgery Bests Endovascular Therapy for Most Limb-Threatening Ischemia Patients

Surgical revascularization better for limb events and death when an adequate vein was available

Patient suffering from pain in back near doctor writing prescription on blurred foreground.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Just Changed Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. Here's What to Know.

Guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces 2016 guidelines

A photo of a radiologist preparing her female patient for radiotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Suggests Potential to Skip Surgery for Selected Breast Cancer Patients

No recurrences in 2 years after pathologic complete response in TNBC, HER2-positive tumors

ASA over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana

<乌鸦传媒>Children's Strange Behaviors After Anesthesia Reassuringly Short-Lived

Study shows kids were behaving normally 3 months after experiencing emergence delirium

ASA over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana

<乌鸦传媒>Outpatient Centers Cautiously Open Doors to Surgery for People With Cardiac Devices

Will those with CIEDs become regular patients at ambulatory surgery centers within a decade?

ACG over a photo of the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC

<乌鸦传媒>Adding Electric Stimulation Bests Pyloroplasty Alone for Gastroparesis

Randomized trial showed improved symptoms at 3 months with gastric electrical stimulation

ASA over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana

<乌鸦传媒>Nerve-Freezing Technique Staves Off Post-Mastectomy Pain

Percutaneous cryoneurolysis improved analgesia in a pilot study

A photo of surgeons using a surgical stapler during bowel resection.

<乌鸦传媒>Do Crohn's Patients Do Better With Early Surgery?

Danish study finds fewer reoperations, though higher risk for hospitalization

A photo of a senior woman being loaded into an ambulance in front of a nursing home.

<乌鸦传媒>1 in 7 Community-Living Seniors Die in the Year After Major Surgery

Risk fourfold higher for those with probable dementia

A photo of a three dimensional transgender symbol sitting on a surgical mask next to a scalpel and syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>Gender-Affirming Chest Surgeries Increase by Nearly 5x in Teens

Researchers compared number of annual surgeries in 2016 to 2019

A photo of two male surgeons scrubbing up after surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Male Surgery Residents Get Better Evaluations

Senior male trainees at one program had better scores on essential skills in the specialty

A photo of surgeons performing gastric bypass laparoscopic surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Bariatric Surgery in NAFLD Tied to Lower Heart Disease Risk

In a large cohort, surgery associated with 49% lower risk of CVD versus nonsurgical care

IGCS over a photo of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City

<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic Led to Surgical Delays in Gynecologic Cancers, and Worse Outcomes

One in five patients experienced changes in their care plan

A photo of a young male surgeon scrubbing up prior to surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>The Future Looks Bleak for Surgical Residents Like Me

Looming Medicare cuts will force surgeons to do more with less, undermining trainee success

A close up shot of a heartbeat flat lining on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>No Brain Death? No Problem. New Organ Transplant Protocol Stirs Debate.

Is it ethical to pull the plug in patients who aren't brain dead, then restart their hearts?

A photo of a transgender man looking in a mirror.

<乌鸦传媒>Mental Health Dx Tied to Complications After Gender-Affirming Surgery

Public insurance, age also linked with higher rate of postoperative health problems

A photo of two rubber gloved hands exchanging a scalpel in the operating room

<乌鸦传媒>Giving Up the Knife

Saying goodbye to surgery, but not to patient care

A close up of a male physician鈥檚 pen hovering over a prescription pad.

<乌鸦传媒>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medication

Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution

A photo of the packaging and blisterpack of Neurontin Gabapentin tablets

<乌鸦传媒>Gabapentin After Surgery Ups Risks in Older Adults

Delirium, new antipsychotic use, and pneumonia more common

A photo of a man injecting a fluid into an IV bag.

<乌鸦传媒>Texas Doc Charged With Compromising IV Bags That Led to Colleague's Death

10 other incidents in which patients experienced unexpected cardiac emergencies also occurred

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Admins Knew Star Surgeon Was Dangerous; Warned Before 'Summer of Death'

This past week in healthcare investigations

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