<ѻý>Racial Differences in Bariatric Surgery Safety Persistѻý> Minority groups saw more weight loss with one procedure, but also more complications Aug 31, 2022
<ѻý>AAP Stands by Policy on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youthѻý> Small group of pediatricians who called for evidence review charge they're being sidelined Aug 23, 2022
<ѻý>Stronger Antiplatelet Better for VTE Prophylaxis After Joint Replacementѻý> Trial shows enoxaparin superiority as sole prophylaxis, but based largely on below-the-knee DVT Aug 23, 2022
<ѻý>How to Avoid the Unnecessary Cardiovascular Operations of Philip Roth's 'Everyman'ѻý> The Skeptical Cardiologist discusses the book's lessons for patients Aug 21, 2022
<ѻý>Neurosurgeon Rehired After Allegations of 'Ghost Surgeries'ѻý> Anil Nanda, MD, also accused of being dishonest about former position during hiring process Aug 18, 2022
<ѻý>Universal Hip Screening in Babies Associated With Overtreatmentѻý> Late detection of hip dysplasia and need for surgery not helped by universal screening Aug 18, 2022
<ѻý>Sleeve Gastrectomy Gets Big Boost After Medicare Coverage Took Effectѻý> Geographic variations were observed, with the highest increase seen in New Jersey Aug 18, 2022
<ѻý>Life-Threatening Collapsed Lung: Survival Better With Prehospital Needle Insertionѻý> Should prehospital needle decompression be used more frequently in trauma cases? Aug 17, 2022
<ѻý>Falls From Higher Border Walls Overwhelm Trauma Servicesѻý> San Diego surgeons blame higher walls for 1,000% rise in admissions, more severe injuries, deaths Aug 16, 2022
<ѻý>Hospital, Contractor Battle Over Anesthesiology Staffѻý> Firm's alleged understaffing led hospital to "poach" its clinicians, lawsuits charge Aug 16, 2022
<ѻý>Patients With Head/Neck Cancer See Lower Stroke Risk With Initial Surgeryѻý> Enough reason to prefer the scalpel to definitive radiotherapy? Aug 12, 2022
<ѻý>After 6 Brain Surgeries and a Stroke, Resident Aims to Inspire Othersѻý> Claudia Martinez, MD, always knew she wanted to become a doctor, she just took a different path Aug 11, 2022
<ѻý>Endocarditis Tied to Whopping Mortality Risk Within Yearsѻý> Staph, enterococci were the deadliest in population-based Danish study Aug 10, 2022
<ѻý>Propofol Not the Only Option for Abdominal Surgery Anesthesia in Seniorsѻý> Trial shows no higher risk for complications with alternative agent Aug 10, 2022
<ѻý>Trial Picks Best Preop Sedative for Kids' Tonsil Surgeryѻý> Hint: it's not midazolam Aug 09, 2022
<ѻý>Texas Spine Surgeon Defends Himself Against 'Dr. Death' Comparisonsѻý> Named in a malpractice suit, Anil Kesani, MD, fights negative media attention Aug 08, 2022
<ѻý>Prosthetic Mesh May Stand in the Way of Further Abdominal Operationsѻý> Prior incisional hernia repair associated with complications with later abdominal surgery Aug 04, 2022
<ѻý>HPV Vaccination Close to Surgery May Reduce Recurrent Cervical Lesionsѻý> Recurrence more than halved, but shaky data preclude definitive answers Aug 03, 2022
<ѻý>Hearing Loss Plagues Cancer Survivors No Matter the Type of Chemoѻý> Ototoxicity reported in more than half of study patients who got platinum, taxanes, or both Aug 03, 2022
<ѻý>Surgeon Sued for 'Hundreds' of Injuries; Alzheimer's Biotech Under Investigationѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Aug 03, 2022
<ѻý>Low MELD Score No Barrier to Long Survival After Living-Donor Transplantѻý> End-stage liver disease patients with scores as low as 11 achieved survival of 13 years or beyond Aug 03, 2022
<ѻý>Minimally Invasive Bariatric Procedure Effective for Milder Obesityѻý> Big weight loss seen in patients with mild and moderate levels of obesity Aug 02, 2022
<ѻý>Does Spinal Fusion Reduce Revision Surgeries in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?ѻý> Revision surgery rates similar between those who underwent decompression with and without fusion Jul 27, 2022
<ѻý>Doctor Donates Kidney to Patientѻý> Transplant nephrologist was perfect match for patient-turned-friend Jul 22, 2022
<ѻý>Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma More Common Than Reportedѻý> Contemporary data suggest at least a twofold higher case rate as compared with FDA estimates Jul 21, 2022
<ѻý>Understaffing in Anesthesiology Linked to Patient Deaths, Complicationsѻý> Higher morbidity, mortality rates tied to anesthesia docs covering 3 to 4 overlapping surgeries Jul 20, 2022
<ѻý>Fluid Therapy Showdown in Cardiac Surgery Disfavors Albuminѻý> Major adverse events not reduced, and some complications increased Jul 19, 2022
<ѻý>High Demand for Specialty Physicians Spurs Salary Bump: Reportѻý> Orthopedic surgeons topped the list Jul 18, 2022
<ѻý>Removal of Uterus, Ovaries Poses Extra Cardiovascular Risk for Younger Womenѻý> Study highlights need for extra vigilance after hysterectomy and surgical menopause Jul 14, 2022
<ѻý>How Realistic Is Radical Prostatectomy Without Prior Biopsy?ѻý> German case series suggests it may be feasible Jul 12, 2022
<ѻý>Surgery After TAVR: Waiting a Month or More Not Really Betterѻý> Prosthesis-patient mismatch, paravalvular regurgitation the bigger issues for surgical candidates Jul 08, 2022
<ѻý>What Happens When Surgeons Screw Up?ѻý> YouTuber and physician Antonio Webb, MD, explains what happens when surgeons make mistakes Jul 08, 2022
<ѻý>Missed Opportunities for Advance Care Planning After GI Surgeryѻý> Multiple admissions typical leading up to urgent procedures followed by discharge to hospice Jul 07, 2022
<ѻý>COVID Olfactory Trial Hints at Possible Benefitѻý> Small sample size limits significance of findings Jul 07, 2022
<ѻý>Lubricant Shots for Knee OA: No, They Really Don't Helpѻý> Meta-analysis of hyaluronic acid trials throws serious shade on common practice Jul 06, 2022
<ѻý>Fewer Complications With Robotic Nephrectomy in Complex Kidney Tumorsѻý> However, trial comparing robotic and open surgery was stopped early due to low enrollment Jul 06, 2022
<ѻý>First-Time Cesarean Deliveries Increased in Recent Yearsѻý> While repeat C-sections steadily fell from 2016 to 2021 Jul 06, 2022
<ѻý>What a Lifetime of Gaslighting by Other Doctors Feels Likeѻý> Bridging the divide between patient and doctor Jul 05, 2022
<ѻý>Gender Equity in Surgery Is Much More Than Numbersѻý> Bias and discrimination persist in the field Jul 05, 2022
<ѻý>HCA Healthcare Facing More Litigation, This Time in Floridaѻý> The health system is also fighting antitrust cases in North Carolina Jun 24, 2022