<ѻý>Higher Donor BMI Tied to Improved Lung Transplant Survivalѻý> Mortality reduction when lung came from obese donor, retrospective study finds Oct 22, 2020
<ѻý>Newborns Getting Preoperative Blood Transfusions Have More Complicationsѻý> Data favor restrictive transfusion strategy Oct 22, 2020
<ѻý>'Drug-Based Therapy is Here to Stay' in Angioplasty for PADѻý> TCT Connect studies report reassuring safety data, promise in challenging segments Oct 18, 2020
<ѻý>Sobering Efficacy Data for TriGuard 3 Deflector in TAVRѻý> Randomized trials on embolic protection devices are ongoing Oct 16, 2020
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery Boosts Life Expectancy, Long-Term Data Showѻý> Gain of 3 years in Swedish study Oct 14, 2020
<ѻý>Look for Bone Mets at Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosisѻý> Lung scan only would have missed 40% of all metastases, majority of bone disease, study finds Oct 12, 2020
<ѻý>Eddie Van Halen's Head and Neck Cancerѻý> A look at what caused the legendary guitarist's death Oct 12, 2020
<ѻý>Hospital Debates Penis Transplant in Transgender Patientѻý> Landmark procedure could revolutionize sex-reassignment surgery Oct 08, 2020
<ѻý>Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Holds Up for Central Sleep Apneaѻý> Apnea indices, daytime sleepiness improved over 5 years Oct 05, 2020
<ѻý>CSF Leak From COVID-19 Nasal Swab Reportedѻý> Patient had unusual vulnerability; clinicians urged to check patients' surgical history Oct 01, 2020
<ѻý>Stress Tests: A Waning Practice Before Knee, Hip Replacementѻý> Yet one surprising group actually saw an increase Sep 30, 2020
<ѻý>These Forbes 400 Billionaires Made Their Fortunes in Healthcareѻý> 14 individuals, $66 billion in combined net worth Sep 24, 2020
<ѻý>Popular Therapy Fails to Reduce C-Section Infection Riskѻý> Increased risk of adverse skin reactions brings trial to a halt Sep 22, 2020
<ѻý>Double Mastectomy Linked to Sexual, Body Image Issues in Young Womenѻý> Pre-op counseling or decision aids could help women make better informed decisions Sep 16, 2020
<ѻý>DCIS Tied to Higher Chance of Breast Cancer Deathѻý> Black women and those under 40 at particularly high risk Sep 16, 2020
<ѻý>No Rise in Fracture Risk With SGLT2 Inhibitionѻý> Weight change in type 2 diabetes on these drugs did not increase risk of osteoporotic fractures Sep 15, 2020
<ѻý>Bisphosphonates and Atypical Fractures: Duration Mattersѻý> Relative risks of femoral fractures high, but absolute risks low Sep 14, 2020
<ѻý>Arkansas Ballot Issue Pits Ophthalmologists Against Optometristsѻý> Ophthalmologists want to undo law allowing lesser-educated rivals to perform some laser surgery Sep 11, 2020
<ѻý>Florida Surgeon Tries Again With Whistleblower Suit Against Hospitalѻý> Seeks damages after dismissal, allegedly for refusing to keep all referrals in-network Sep 10, 2020
<ѻý>Mepolizumab Offers Relief for Chronic Sinus Troubleѻý> Anti-IL5 biologic cut polyp size, need for surgery in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Sep 10, 2020
<ѻý>Did Reformulated OxyContin Really Discourage Abuse?ѻý> FDA advisors to review Purdue Pharma's flagship product, redesigned in 2010 to resist snorting and injection Sep 09, 2020
<ѻý>Falls Blamed for Pain Relief Device Failureѻý> Damage found while testing after patient complains of pain recurrence Sep 08, 2020
<ѻý>Trial: Oral Surgery Helps in Sleep Apneaѻý> Strategy combines palatal stabilization, tongue reduction Sep 04, 2020
<ѻý>Joint Effusion Protective in Hand OAѻý> Unlike synovitis, which was linked with both pain and progression Sep 03, 2020
<ѻý>Angiography for Cardiac Arrest Survivors: No Need to Rushѻý> Findings from 1-year follow-up of the COACT trial Sep 02, 2020
<ѻý>REALITY Check: Stricter RBC Transfusion Safe for Anemic MI Patientsѻý> Restrictive strategy makes sense for clinical outcomes, costs Sep 01, 2020
<ѻý>Surgery Rates Doubled for High-Risk Prostate Cancerѻý> Use of prostatectomy nearly equaled radiotherapy in 2016 Aug 31, 2020
<ѻý>Aspirin Alone Best Bet for Majority of Post-TAVR Patientsѻý> Lessons from DAPT in PCI do not translate to TAVR, researchers find Aug 30, 2020
<ѻý>Novel Tx Turns in Favorable Performance in Obstructive HCMѻý> Mavacamten tackles underlying pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Aug 29, 2020
<ѻý>Hospital CEO Resigns After Playing Doctorѻý> Surgeon who encouraged him also gone from hospital Aug 27, 2020
<ѻý>Al Roker's Shoulder Replacementѻý> "Today" co-host and weatherman battles osteoarthritis pain Aug 25, 2020
<ѻý>Kamala Harris Introduces Bill on Uterine Fibroidsѻý> More funding will "push the needle" on treatments for this disease, ob/gyn says Aug 20, 2020
<ѻý>Study: Pot Use Doesn't Compromise Weight Loss Surgeryѻý> But other findings suggest users could benefit from psych counseling Aug 14, 2020
<ѻý>Beanbag Rounds, While Nonlethal, Still Inflict Serious Injuryѻý> Case report suggests munitions are unsafe method of crowd control, researchers say Aug 14, 2020
<ѻý>Is the Medicare 'Inpatient Only' List History?ѻý> "Drastic" changes in CMS proposed rule worry surgeons: outpatient amputation is "kind of crazy" Aug 13, 2020
<ѻý>Surgeons Stole Black Man's Heart for White Businessmanѻý> First heart transplant in the segregated south Aug 12, 2020
<ѻý>Thyroid Ultrasounds: How Often Unnecessary?ѻý> Study compares use by specialists vs primary care docs Aug 12, 2020
<ѻý>Which Women Choose Hormones for Surgical Menopause?ѻý> Understanding patterns of use can help improve targeting for education and counseling, researchers say Aug 12, 2020
<ѻý>Medicare to Broaden Coverage for LVADs, Artificial Heartsѻý> CMS would drop requirement for clinical trial enrollment Aug 12, 2020
<ѻý>Hearing Loss Tied to Dementia Pathologyѻý> Tau tangles seen in cognitively normal adults with hearing impairment Aug 07, 2020