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A close up photo of a man鈥檚 forehead affected by actinic keratosis

<乌鸦传媒>Vitamin B3 Doesn't Cut Skin Cancer Risk After Organ Transplant

Randomized study finds no benefit with 12 months of nicotinamide versus placebo

<乌鸦传媒>Star Surgeon, UPMC Will Pay $8.5M to Settle Concurrent Surgeries Lawsuit

Feds alleged surgeon performed as many as three complex surgeries at the same time

A computer rendering of a coronary artery bypass graft.

<乌鸦传媒>Women Still Face Higher Risks for Mortality After CABG

Sex disparities in adverse outcomes, including death, didn't change in the last decade

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<乌鸦传媒>Spinal Stimulation Opens Door to Treating Stroke Survivors With Partial Paralysis

Recovery of strength, functional movements seen in pilot study

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<乌鸦传媒>Why Are ORs So Cold? (It's Not What You Thought)

Cool facts from YouTuber Max Feinstein, MD

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<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Functioning Improves After Cochlear Implant

Clinically meaningful improvement in older adults at risk for mild cognitive impairment

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<乌鸦传媒>Safe to Omit RT After Lumpectomy in Certain Older Breast Cancer Patients

Radiotherapy reduced local recurrence, but showed no effect on OS, distant recurrence

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<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Less Likely in Adults With Developmental Disabilities

"Urgent need" for anti-discrimination initiatives to promote equitable care, researchers argue

A computer rendering of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair with a MitraClip.

<乌鸦传媒>Arrival of TEER Has Helped Surgeons' Track Records

Nationwide analysis of technology's effect since FDA approval 10 years ago

A photo of a donor kidney being preserved by a cold perfusion machine.

<乌鸦传媒>Chilling Donors Not as Good as Machine Perfusion for Kidney Transplant

Noninvasive cooling before organ removal didn't measure up for early organ function

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<乌鸦传媒>Mileage Varies for Different Hip Surgery Approaches

No single "best" in meta-analysis, though a clear loser emerges

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<乌鸦传媒>Society Responds to Outgoing President's Remarks on Diversity

"We have come a long way ... but there is much more to do," new president, board of directors say

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<乌鸦传媒>Blood Test Bests Standard OA Prognostic Models in Early Study

Multi-marker panel does a better job of predicting who will show rapid progression

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<乌鸦传媒>Now, a Surgical Risk Model Tailored to Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Novel calculator offers better estimates of operative mortality

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<乌鸦传媒>Heart Surgery Outcomes During COVID Similarly Worrisome for Rich and Poor Patients

Study nevertheless highlights access issues among the socioeconomically disadvantaged

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<乌鸦传媒>Neoadjuvant Chemo Reduces Disease Recurrence in Operable Colon Cancer

Consider it now "an option" for locally advanced disease, editorialists say

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<乌鸦传媒>In Knee OA, Exercise Is Helpful ... But Maybe More in Mind Than Body

Trial shows little extra benefit from intensive program

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<乌鸦传媒>Bypass Surgery for Multivessel CAD Reaffirmed in Newer Data

Surgeons fire back at downgrading of CABG in recent guidelines

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<乌鸦传媒>Change Coming for Bloated Congenital Heart Surgeon Workforce

Subspecialty seeks to reinvigorate congenital heart training, early careers

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<乌鸦传媒>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operations

Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids

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<乌鸦传媒>Circulating Tumor DNA Could Guide Use of Chemo in Colorectal Cancer

Identified patients likely to benefit following surgery, large prospective study showed

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<乌鸦传媒>Gender-Affirming Hormones Boost Mental Health for Transgender Youth

Gains seen in appearance congruence paired with drops in depression and anxiety, study showed

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<乌鸦传媒>Aspirin Toe-to-Toe With LMWH Injections in Orthopedic Trauma

Large trial makes case for cheap, oral alternative for clot prevention

A photo of a bag of blood during a transfusion in the intensive care unit

<乌鸦传媒>Use of Whole Blood for Severe Hemorrhage in the ED Tied to Lower Mortality

Improved survival seen at 24 hours, 30 days versus component therapy-based transfusion alone

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<乌鸦传媒>Intranasal Saline May Suffice for Some Kids' Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Recommendations for surgery halved after 6 weeks of mometasone furoate or saline

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<乌鸦传媒>Epstein-Barr Virus Tracking After Liver Transplant May Cut Rare Complication

Observational study provides suggestive evidence

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<乌鸦传媒>Involve Anesthesiologists in Procedural Suite Design?

Accommodating anesthesiologists' needs could make an impact on patient safety, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Anesthesia Outside of the OR: Cause for Patient Safety Concerns?

Studies have shown harms for non-OR anesthesia (NORA); experts say changes are needed

A photo of surgeons revealing the greater omentum.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Supports Routine Omentectomy in Absence of Metastasis During CRS-HIPEC

High rate of occult metastases in patients with grossly normal omentum

<乌鸦传媒>Legal Loophole Lets Faulty Devices Maintain Their Legacy

Harlan Krumholz on how devices subject to Class I recalls are used as predicates for new devices

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 photo of a senior man sitting in a chair with his hand behind his ear, struggling to hear.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Tied to Hearing Loss

Likelihood of developing dementia was lower for older adults who used hearing aids

An illustration of a physician holding a patient's hand with the text The Doctor's Art - A podcast on Meaning in Medicine

<乌鸦传媒>The Power of Compassion

Can being sympathetic improve well-being?

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 computer rendering of a businessman with a face made of dollar bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Perverse Economies: Who Is Worth Saving?

It's often cheaper to let people die

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

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

Allowing fluid intake closer to procedure increased patient well-being

A photo of a mature man sitting on the edge of his bed, holding his knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Doesn't Exercise Help Everyone With Knee OA?

Actually, the better question is why can't everyone do the recommended exercises

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<乌鸦传媒>The Eye Surgery Turf War Isn't Serving Veterans

The VA should hold strong to its updated care guidelines

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