<ѻý>Blood Test Bests Standard OA Prognostic Models in Early Studyѻý> Multi-marker panel does a better job of predicting who will show rapid progression Jan 25, 2023
<ѻý>Now, a Surgical Risk Model Tailored to Adult Congenital Heart Diseaseѻý> Novel calculator offers better estimates of operative mortality Jan 24, 2023
<ѻý>Heart Surgery Outcomes During COVID Similarly Worrisome for Rich and Poor Patientsѻý> Study nevertheless highlights access issues among the socioeconomically disadvantaged Jan 24, 2023
<ѻý>Neoadjuvant Chemo Reduces Disease Recurrence in Operable Colon Cancerѻý> Consider it now "an option" for locally advanced disease, editorialists say Jan 24, 2023
<ѻý>In Knee OA, Exercise Is Helpful ... But Maybe More in Mind Than Bodyѻý> Trial shows little extra benefit from intensive program Jan 23, 2023
<ѻý>Bypass Surgery for Multivessel CAD Reaffirmed in Newer Dataѻý> Surgeons fire back at downgrading of CABG in recent guidelines Jan 23, 2023
<ѻý>Change Coming for Bloated Congenital Heart Surgeon Workforceѻý> Subspecialty seeks to reinvigorate congenital heart training, early careers Jan 23, 2023
<ѻý>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operationsѻý> Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids Jan 22, 2023
<ѻý>Circulating Tumor DNA Could Guide Use of Chemo in Colorectal Cancerѻý> Identified patients likely to benefit following surgery, large prospective study showed Jan 19, 2023
<ѻý>Gender-Affirming Hormones Boost Mental Health for Transgender Youthѻý> Gains seen in appearance congruence paired with drops in depression and anxiety, study showed Jan 18, 2023
<ѻý>Aspirin Toe-to-Toe With LMWH Injections in Orthopedic Traumaѻý> Large trial makes case for cheap, oral alternative for clot prevention Jan 18, 2023
<ѻý>Use of Whole Blood for Severe Hemorrhage in the ED Tied to Lower Mortalityѻý> Improved survival seen at 24 hours, 30 days versus component therapy-based transfusion alone Jan 18, 2023
<ѻý>Intranasal Saline May Suffice for Some Kids' Sleep-Disordered Breathingѻý> Recommendations for surgery halved after 6 weeks of mometasone furoate or saline Jan 17, 2023
<ѻý>Epstein-Barr Virus Tracking After Liver Transplant May Cut Rare Complicationѻý> Observational study provides suggestive evidence Jan 17, 2023
<ѻý>Involve Anesthesiologists in Procedural Suite Design?ѻý> Accommodating anesthesiologists' needs could make an impact on patient safety, experts say Jan 13, 2023
<ѻý>Anesthesia Outside of the OR: Cause for Patient Safety Concerns?ѻý> Studies have shown harms for non-OR anesthesia (NORA); experts say changes are needed Jan 13, 2023
<ѻý>Study Supports Routine Omentectomy in Absence of Metastasis During CRS-HIPECѻý> High rate of occult metastases in patients with grossly normal omentum Jan 11, 2023
<ѻý>Legal Loophole Lets Faulty Devices Maintain Their Legacyѻý> Harlan Krumholz on how devices subject to Class I recalls are used as predicates for new devices Jan 11, 2023 video
<ѻý>Surgeons Will Probably Want to Avoid This Scrub Colorѻý> Some survey respondents said black scrubs were deathlike or resembled a mortician Jan 11, 2023
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery May Reduce Risk of Esophageal, Gastric Cancersѻý> Cohort study provides "reassurance of the protective clinical benefits of weight loss surgery" Jan 11, 2023
<ѻý>Dementia Tied to Hearing Lossѻý> Likelihood of developing dementia was lower for older adults who used hearing aids Jan 10, 2023
<ѻý>More Evidence to Support Restrictive Opioid Prescribing After Cancer Surgeryѻý> Significant decreases in prescription days, doses, refill requests, with few patient complaints Jan 06, 2023
<ѻý>More Extensive Resection of Low-Grade Glioma Linked to Longer Survivalѻý> Across both subtypes, improved survival seen with at least 75% resection, study finds Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Less Restrictive Pre-Surgical Fasting Guidelines Supported by Studyѻý> Allowing fluid intake closer to procedure increased patient well-being Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Why Doesn't Exercise Help Everyone With Knee OA?ѻý> Actually, the better question is why can't everyone do the recommended exercises Jan 04, 2023
<ѻý>The Eye Surgery Turf War Isn't Serving Veteransѻý> The VA should hold strong to its updated care guidelines Dec 28, 2022
<ѻý>FDA's Proposed LASIK Warning May Leave Patients Less Informedѻý> The agency's recommendations should balance risk with benefit Dec 21, 2022
<ѻý>Early OA Common in Military Officers After Knee Injuryѻý> Many show joint degradation before age 30 Dec 20, 2022
<ѻý>Metformin Protective Against Joint Replacement in Type 2 Diabetesѻý> Daily users saw lower risks for total knee, hip replacements Dec 19, 2022
<ѻý>One Doc's Win for Trans Youth Healthcare in Texasѻý> A Dallas endocrinologist can continue to provide hormone therapy and puberty blockers Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>Fecal Transplant Failed to Boost Effects of Bariatric Surgeryѻý> No impact on weight loss or metabolism compared with placebo, small study found Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>New Regimen for GvHD Prophylaxis in Well-Matched Reduced-Intensity Allo-HCTѻý> Post-transplant cyclophosphamide, tacrolimus, and MMF reduces GvHD without higher relapse risk Dec 14, 2022
<ѻý>Don't Mix Alcohol With Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Study Suggestsѻý> Risk of alcohol use disorder-related hospitalizations higher with this procedure vs others Dec 14, 2022
<ѻý>Let Me Make This Perfectly Clearѻý> The process of clearing patients for surgery is sorely in need of improvement Dec 12, 2022
<ѻý>Less Is More Wins Again: Avoiding Node Dissection in Early Breast Cancerѻý> First comparison of targeted sentinel node assessment shows no difference in recurrence rates Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Do Kidney Transplant Medications Supplant IBD Drugs?ѻý> Study shows many patients no longer need drugs to help keep gut disease in check Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>For True Cultural Change for Women in Surgery, More Work Is Neededѻý> Qualitative aspects of survey get at heart of gender disparities in practice Dec 07, 2022
<ѻý>Keep Eye Surgery in the Hands of Ophthalmologistsѻý> The VA's updated eye care guidelines will lower the standard of care for veterans Dec 04, 2022