<ѻý>Invasive Treatment for Stable CAD: Is There a Cardiac Mortality Benefit?ѻý> Discussion continues after ISCHEMIA's letdown for stenting and surgery May 19, 2021
<ѻý>Adverse Events Drop With Fuller Accounting of Evolut Low Risk Trialѻý> Yet worrying signals with TAVR remain May 19, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: 'Yes, I Am the Surgeon,' She Saidѻý> Growing recognition of women as surgeons starts with changes in healthcare systems May 19, 2021
<ѻý>Burnout in Cardiology; Restrictive Transfusion Foiled; and Other News From ACCѻý> Highlights from the scientific program of the American College of Cardiology meeting May 18, 2021
<ѻý>How Did a Patient Survive a Decade With Metastatic RCC?ѻý> Surgery had beneficial role May 17, 2021
<ѻý>LAA Occlusion During Surgery Cuts Stroke Riskѻý> Afib patients on antithrombotic therapy saw gains from add-on left atrial appendage occlusion May 16, 2021
<ѻý>Adding GLP-1 Drug Makes Sleeve Gastroplasty a Diabetes Treatmentѻý> Endoscopic procedure could yield benefits now seen only with more invasive surgery May 14, 2021
<ѻý>No Clarity for Role of Laser Therapy in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosusѻý> Mixed results from two small randomized clinical trials May 10, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Why the COVID Vaccine Didn't Work for Meѻý> Millions of transplant patients need to be informed that they may not get sufficient protection May 10, 2021
<ѻý>Post-Vax Adverse Events; Blood Groups and Disease: It's TTHealthWatch!ѻý> Also this week: nanoparticle vaccine for COVID and dexamethasone for surgical site infections May 08, 2021 podcast
<ѻý>Surgical Repair: A Newcomer in Aortic Valve Diseaseѻý> In this podcast, Andrew Perry and Chris Burke tackle the current state of aortic valve repair May 07, 2021 podcast
<ѻý>Ohio Surgeon Pens His Own Hilarious Obitѻý> Thomas Flanigan wrote his own "shocking and unexpected, yet fabulous, exit" May 07, 2021
<ѻý>Bone Density Scans and Cardiovascular Disease: Two Birds, One Stone?ѻý> DXA scans may improve atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk-stratification for women May 06, 2021
<ѻý>Thiotepa-Based Conditioning Promising for Primary CNS Lymphomaѻý> Commonly used regimens with autologous transplant improved survival May 06, 2021
<ѻý>Neurosurgeon Settles Kickback, Unnecessary Spine Surgery Chargesѻý> Allegedly performed unnecessary procedures with spine devices, got kickbacks from Medtronic May 05, 2021
<ѻý>Patient Awake for 13 Minutes of Surgeryѻý> Paralytic initiated, but sevoflurane never turned on May 05, 2021
<ѻý>Is Dynamic AFP-R Key to Transplant Selection in Liver Cancer?ѻý> Dynamic alpha-fetoprotein response improved prediction of patient outcomes May 05, 2021
<ѻý>Report: Worst Hospitals for Unnecessary Proceduresѻý> Lown Institute says report is the first to name hospitals with high rates of overuse May 04, 2021
<ѻý>Non-English Speakers Get Less Care for C-Section Painѻý> Disparities in post-op pain management highlight the need for standardization of care May 03, 2021
<ѻý>Business as Usual at Some Cath Labs, But Providers Still On Guardѻý> Cautious optimism as some appear to come out the other side of the global pandemic May 01, 2021
<ѻý>Endocarditis After Low-Risk TAVR: Different Trajectory, Problem Organismsѻý> Low-risk patients "not immune" to rare infection, LRT studies show Apr 30, 2021
<ѻý>Gender Surgery Tied to Mental Health Gains for Transgender Peopleѻý> Psychological distress and substance use decreased with affirming surgeries Apr 28, 2021
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Promising in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertensionѻý> Significant benefit for women over weight loss program, which went unused by most participants Apr 26, 2021
<ѻý>Complete Coronary Revascularization: One Definition to Unite Them All?ѻý> New framework proposed around ISCHEMIA trial findings Apr 22, 2021
<ѻý>Surveillance Spurned for Small Papillary Thyroid Tumorsѻý> Nearly all head and neck surgeons would opt for lobectomy or total thyroidectomy Apr 22, 2021
<ѻý>No More Men Need to Die From Transrectal Prostate Biopsiesѻý> A movement toward transperineal biopsies Apr 21, 2021
<ѻý>Are Post-Mastectomy Lymphedema Precautions Needed for All?ѻý> Standard risk reduction efforts may not decrease incidence, researchers say Apr 21, 2021
<ѻý>Doc Groups Object to New Prior Authorization Rules in Medicareѻý> Requirements for two spinal procedures set to take effect July 1 Apr 20, 2021
<ѻý>Post-MitraClip Gradients Not So Dangerous After Allѻý> COAPT analysis suggests benefit of MR reduction offsets risk of mitral stenosis Apr 19, 2021
<ѻý>Reassuring Data on Tranexamic Acid and Blood Clotsѻý> Yet concerns of thrombotic complications remain Apr 14, 2021
<ѻý>CaMKII Inhibitor Disappoints in Post-MI Cardioprotectionѻý> First agent of its kind to test the waters in heart disease Apr 14, 2021
<ѻý>NKF 2021: Skewed Transplant Waitlists; Daft Diabetes Careѻý> Other noteworthy research presented at the National Kidney Foundation's annual meeting Apr 12, 2021
<ѻý>A Win for Nivolumab as Preoperative Therapy for Lung Cancerѻý> Pathologic CR rate 12 times higher with the addition of anti-PD-1 agent to chemo Apr 11, 2021
<ѻý>Nivolumab Alone Prevails in Resected Melanomaѻý> Adding ipilimumab in adjuvant setting failed to improve relapse-free survival Apr 11, 2021
<ѻý>Pegloticase Safe for Dialysis Patients With Goutѻý> Significant drop in monthly ESA dose seen after treatment, too Apr 09, 2021
<ѻý>Complications Common in Excision of Retained Cervix After Hysterectomyѻý> Occur in almost 40% of procedures, cancer in 18% of cases Apr 09, 2021
<ѻý>Childhood Hypertension Risk Lingers Years After Heart Defect Surgeryѻý> Researchers push for updated recommendations for BP monitoring after surgery Apr 08, 2021