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A photo of a radiologist performing an axillary ultrasound

<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 woman attempting to smell a scented candle.

<乌鸦传媒>Gabapentin No Help for Lingering COVID-Induced Olfactory Dysfunction

Compared with placebo, differences in response to treatment were not significant

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 aortic valve replacement surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Surgical AVR for Aortic Regurgitation Happen Earlier in Young Adults?

Waiting to meet standard criteria less likely to lead to LV normalization

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

A photo of a surgeon performing radiofrequency ablation

<乌鸦传媒>No Avoiding Mitral Valve Implant Obstruction With Preemptive Ablation

LVOT obstruction remains thorn in the side of TMVI in small case series

A Scanning electron micrograph of Legionella pneumophila bacteria

<乌鸦传媒>Legionnaires Disease in Lung Transplant Recipients Likely From Donor

Transmission via organs has not previously been reported, researchers say

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 bags of donated blood in a blood bank refrigerator.

<乌鸦传媒>Fresh Blood Not Always the Best Blood?

French study assesses red blood cell transfusions and kidney transplant outcomes

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

WCLC over a photo of Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Questions Use of Aggressive Surgery in Early Mesothelioma

Randomized data suggest surgery increases risk of death by 28% over first 42 months

A photo of bags of donated blood at a blood bank in Stockholm, Sweden.

<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

FDA APPROVED LimFlow Vector over a computer rendering of the device in the body.

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

Device designed to prevent amputation in chronic limb-threatening ischemia

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

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

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

FDA APPROVED motixafortide (Aphexda) for use with filgrastim (Neupogen) over a fluorescent image of human stem cells

<乌鸦传媒>Stem-Cell Mobilization Booster Wins FDA Approval for Multiple Myeloma

Motixafortide plus filgrastim increased adequate harvest rate from 9.5% to 67.5%

ERS over a photo of Milano Convention Center in Milan, Italy.

<乌鸦传媒>Tacrolimus After Lung Transplant Cuts Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction

Calcineurin inhibitor significantly reduced CLAD rates in Scandinavian trial

A close up photo of a nurse taping the intravenous line to her male patient鈥檚 wrist during chemotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Standard Lymphoma Therapies Tied to Higher Risk for New Malignancies

Increased risk for non-melanoma skin cancer, MDS, AML versus the general population

A fundus photo showing scatter laser surgery for diabetic retinopathy

<乌鸦传媒>Combo Anesthesia During Retinal Laser Treatment Reduced Pain Perception

Topical and subconjunctival technique also reduced treatment interruptions

A photo of an intubated man.

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

Some anesthesiologists think current guidelines don't go far enough

SOHO over a photo of George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Intensive Pretransplant Consolidation in Older AML Fails to Improve Results

Newer therapies and strategies might show more promise for boosting survival

A photo of a man鈥檚 hands stretching a disposable surgical cap.

<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

A close up photo of a prescription bottle of hydrocodone-acetaminophen pills.

<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

A photo a young male doctor pointing to the throat of an anatomical model of the head and neck.

<乌鸦传媒>Most Patients Don't Realize HPV Causes Throat Cancer, Survey Finds

But education and shared decision-making can convince some patients to get vaccinated

A photo of a woman with skin allergy test patches on her back.

<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

A photo of a woman holding the hand of a man covered with a sheet in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Deciding Who Is Dead: Physician Group Issues New Statement

American College of Physicians adds to debate about redefining death

<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 close up photo of the scar on a woman鈥檚 knee from from knee replacement surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Joint Replacement Outcomes a Bit Better With Patient Reports Post-Surgery

Not a huge benefit, study finds, but could be a step toward more consistent follow-up care

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 computer rendering of cancer cells in the nasopharynx.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Biomarker Boosts Diagnostic Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Cancer Screening

PPV increased to as much as 44.6% with combined-biomarker screening of high-risk patients

An MRI image of the brain and photo of the parasitic roundworm found in the patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Live Worm Removed From Woman's Brain

New infection never before documented in humans

ESC over a photo of Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre.

<乌鸦传媒>Colchicine Stumbles for Protecting the Heart From Thoracic Surgery

Trial meets only post hoc endpoints in extending protection to non-cardiac surgeries

A photo of a patient wearing a chest bandage.

<乌鸦传媒>Gender Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in the U.S. From 2016 to 2019

Breast and chest procedures most common, followed by genital reconstruction

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

A photo of a circular hole in a man鈥檚 scalp after Mohs micrographic surgery

<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 close-up photo of a person鈥檚 brown eyeball.

<乌鸦传媒>Cornea Stem Cell Transplants Helped Restore Vision After Chemical Burns

Autologous transplants show early promise in first U.S. patients treated

A photo of two asthma inhalers.

<乌鸦传媒>COPD Inhalers' Link to Fracture Risk Supported in Pooled Trials

Certain treatment regimens associated with increased risk of fracture

A photo of a boy in bed wearing a sleep apnea mask.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgery May Improve Dysphagia Outcomes in Kids With Sleep Apnea

Adenotonsillectomy was more likely to resolve difficulty in swallowing versus watchful waiting

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