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A photo of Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her husband, Antenor Velazco, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement

Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms

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<乌鸦传媒>Which Med 乌鸦传媒 Have the Worst Lifestyles?

Long hours, difficult patients, and lower wages

A portrait of a senior male surgeon in a smock.

<乌鸦传媒>Should Surgeons Have a Mandatory Retirement Age?

A number may be arbitrary, but age-related cognitive and skills testing can protect patients

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>Injectable PH1 Therapy Also Effective in Advanced CKD

Trial looked at patients with stages 3B through 5 chronic kidney disease

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>DCBs for the Coronaries: Early Victories for New Drug Coatings

Researchers eye next gen drug-coated balloons despite lack of FDA OK for use in PCI

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Gastrointestinal Damage Nearly Universal With Antiplatelet Use After PCI

Noninvasive endoscopy in OPT-PEACE reveals surprises about GI effects of antiplatelets

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Longstanding Vascular Closure Technique Triumphs Over Collagen Plug

Manta versus ProGlide after transfemoral TAVR in CHOICE-CLOSURE

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>TAVR Chugging Along at 5 Years in SURTAVI Trial

Plus, data suggest that it is probably cost-effective in low-risk patients

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>TAVR Operators Divided on Need for Bicuspid RCT

Odds of a study coming to fruition are low

A close up of a prescription bottle and several tablets of Oxycodone

<乌鸦传媒>Prescription Pain Killers Can Be a Slippery Slope

We can prevent patients from falling down the rabbit hole

FDA APPROVED Exablate Neuro over a photo a man receiving treatment with this device.

<乌鸦传媒>Focused Ultrasound Approved for Advanced Parkinson's

Expanded indication includes medication-refractory PD patients with motor problems

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<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Life

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgery Keeps Edge Over Contemporary Stenting for Multivessel CAD

Large noninferiority margin still not enough in FAME 3 trial

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Weight-Based Bias Occurs Worldwide, Study Shows

Weight Management workers urge anti-discrimination policies

ASTRO over a photo of McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL.

<乌鸦传媒>Primary RT Fares Well in Abbreviated Trial for HPV Oropharyngeal Cancer

No deaths, progression with RT after early termination because of deaths in surgery arm

A young female prison inmate combs her hair in her cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Give New Heart to Woman on Death Row? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

Medics and surgeons operate on a fallen soldier in Afghanistan.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Military Surgeons in a Losing Battle Against Dwindling Proficiency

Military hospital system in dire need of change, experts say

A computer rendering of ankle osteoarthritis

<乌鸦传媒>No Love for PRP in Ankle Osteoarthritis Trial

Dutch researchers throw cold water on popular therapy

SMSNA over a photo of the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ

<乌鸦传媒>Stop Burdening Transgender Patients With Paperwork, Surgeons Say

Insurers often insist on multiple "referral letters" after primary procedures

A close up of surgeons performing an appendectomy.

<乌鸦传媒>After Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Many Need Surgery

CODA trial follow-up data may shift opinions

A young female prison inmate combs her hair in her cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Ethics Consult: Give Heart Transplant to Death Row Inmate?

You make the call

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

<乌鸦传媒>Beware the Cotton Swab

Case report of brain infection traced to compulsive ear cleaning

ASRM over a photo of the Baltimore Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Invasive Surgery for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy More Common in Women of Color

Disparities held firm over time despite changes in utilization of laparoscopic surgery

A CT scan showing a large tumour of the parotid gland.

<乌鸦传媒>Abiraterone Active in Androgen Receptor-Positive Salivary Tumors

Disease control in 62.5% of a small cohort, including five partial responses

Bottles of Precedex (dexmedetomidine) over a photo of an operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery

Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays

Three out of focus business men having a discussion in a conference room with charts on the table.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer?

Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost?

A computer rendering of the Watchman device implanted.

<乌鸦传媒>Signs Point to Half-Dose DOAC Route After Watchman Procedure

Search continues for best antithrombotic strategy after LAA closure

A caution arrow pointing to the gallbladder in a computer rendering of the gallbladder and liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Ode to One of the 'Deadliest Organs'

Respect and be wary of the killer gallbladder

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy

Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw

Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

<乌鸦传媒>What's the Best Way to Treat Femur Breaks From Bone Metastases?

No difference in outcomes between long-stem hemiarthroplasty and intramedullary nailing

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

<乌鸦传媒>Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids?

Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Pediatric Sarcoma Patients Face Late Amputation Risk Decades Later

Study finds about 18% required amputation long after initial limb salvage surgery

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Kids Exposed to Harmful Plastics During Heart Surgery

Are tubing and blood bags sources of trouble?

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Take Sarcoma Research Based on Registry Data With a Grain of Salt

Many studies using SEER/NCDB registries often generated disparate outcomes

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

<乌鸦传媒>No Benefit for Longer-Duration Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Limb Salvage

Surgical site infections similar versus shorter-duration prophylactic IV regimen

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotic Could Thwart Costly Sarcoma Surgery Complication

Benefit seen for adding "anaerobic coverage" to standard perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

A computer rendering of sleeve gastrectomy

<乌鸦传媒>Fewer Deaths After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Gastric Bypass

Authors estimate about 540 fewer deaths at 5 years if all patients chose sleeve

An x-ray image showing an implanted pacemaker highlighted in yellow.

<乌鸦传媒>Post-TAVR Pacemakers Not All Doom and Gloom

A bit of reassurance from Swedish cohort study

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Bariatric Surgery's Mortality Risk Is Higher in Men

Age, worse overall health at operation time appear to play a part

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