<ѻý>ISCHEMIA Trial Puts Big Question Mark on Implications of Ischemiaѻý> Subanalyses of the landmark trial show lack of correlation to outcomes Apr 01, 2020
<ѻý>TAVR: Promising in Low-Risk Patients With Bicuspid Anatomyѻý> However, pacemaker rate still high in experienced hands, according to early data Mar 29, 2020
<ѻý>Favorable Results for DOAC After Peripheral Interventionѻý> But the devil's in the details of the VOYAGER PAD trial, expert opines Mar 28, 2020
<ѻý>Organ Transplant: 'Essential' Surgery in a Time of Pandemicѻý> Centers describe the tough choices, strategies, and outcomes they're seeing Mar 26, 2020
<ѻý>First 'Single Match' Pushes Residency Placements to New Recordѻý> Finally a unified Match Day for DO and MD grads Mar 20, 2020
<ѻý>Surgeon Accused of Taping Sex Assaults; MD Chokes Nurse; Sex for Pain Pillsѻý> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Mar 13, 2020
<ѻý>A Real Pain in the Neck: Surgeons' Postureѻý> Wearable tech confirms ergonomic stress of surgery Mar 11, 2020
<ѻý>Study: Robotic Whipple Has Advantages Over Open Surgeryѻý> But the learning curve is steep, researchers caution Mar 06, 2020
<ѻý>Meth Charge for Family Doc; 'No Merit' to Husel's Suit; Groping Surgeon?ѻý> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Mar 06, 2020
<ѻý>Marty Time: The Dangerous Side of Device Overuseѻý> Marty Makary, MD, MPH, and Ali Ghomi, MD, on the controversy surrounding a quick-fix for heavy periods Mar 04, 2020 video
<ѻý>The Dangerous Side of Device Overuseѻý> Marty Makary, MD, MPH, talks with Ali Ghomi, MD Mar 04, 2020 podcast
<ѻý>Doctors Back Away From 'Quick Fix' for Heavy Periodsѻý> Concerns raised over improper patient selection, treatment failure Feb 26, 2020
<ѻý>Bringing Transplant to More Patients With AMLѻý> Conditioning with radiolabeled antibody leads to successful transplantation in 84% of older patients Feb 25, 2020
<ѻý>Stem-Cell Transplant Trial Ends in a Drawѻý> Similar PFS with haploidentical bone marrow, double unrelated umbilical cord blood Feb 24, 2020
<ѻý>Myeloablative Therapy Prevails in AML Transplant Studyѻý> Better survival, fewer relapses compared with reduced-intensity conditioning Feb 21, 2020
<ѻý>Most Smokers Who Quit Before Bariatric Surgery End Up Smoking Againѻý> Even some nonsmokers picked up the habit, despite the risks Feb 21, 2020
<ѻý>From Fraud to Ghana Presidency? Another Sports Doc Abuse Scandalѻý> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Feb 21, 2020
<ѻý>With Hip Surgery, Watch for Kidney Injuryѻý> Complications included infection, transfusion, revision, and death Feb 21, 2020
<ѻý>Whistleblower Transplant Surgeon; Uncredentialed Child Abuse Docѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Feb 19, 2020
<ѻý>Surgical Attire Changes a Bust for Infection Control?ѻý> One center reports what happened with shift to bouffants, surgical jackets Feb 12, 2020
<ѻý>UCSD, Doc Who Overdosed in Hospital Bathroom Face Lawsuitsѻý> Anesthesiologist found unconscious, "covered in vomit with his pants down around his ankles" Feb 10, 2020
<ѻý>Antiseptic Cloths No Help Cutting SSI Rates After C-Sectionѻý> But infection rates were surprisingly low overall, even with placebo wipes Feb 07, 2020
<ѻý>Women Burned by Quick Fix for Heavy Periodsѻý> For many, 5-minute fix is anything but Jan 29, 2020
<ѻý>How We Used FDA MAUDE Data on NovaSureѻý> Attuned to limitations, investigative team used conservative approach Jan 29, 2020
<ѻý>'Out of Control' Child Abuse Docs; Harvard Chair Arrested; $116K Hernia Repairѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jan 29, 2020
<ѻý>SAVR Dominates in Younger Patients, but TAVR's Share Is Growing Fastѻý> Trends observed for those with or without congenital heart disease Jan 28, 2020
<ѻý>Study: Short Hospital Stays OK After Cardiac Surgeryѻý> 3 days or less "very safe," one center reports Jan 28, 2020
<ѻý>How Thoracic Surgeons Can Keep Their Piece of the Pieѻý> Opportunities in aortic valve replacement, formalized training in structural heart Jan 27, 2020
<ѻý>How to Handle a Heparin Shortage: Effective Strategiesѻý> With supply chain issues in China, it's a real threat, group says Jan 27, 2020
<ѻý>Should Addicts Get Repeat Valve Surgeries for Endocarditis?ѻý> MAT should be part of the equation in patients with opioid addiction, STS debaters agree Jan 26, 2020
<ѻý>Colectomies for UC Decline in the Era of Biologicsѻý> But use of multiple new agents may mean procedure for ulcerative colitis is just delayed Jan 25, 2020
<ѻý>Scripts for Dead Patients; School Nurse Charged; Life Sentence for 'Angel of Death'ѻý> Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation Jan 24, 2020
<ѻý>Gains in Stem Cell Transplant Mortality Over Last 25 Yearsѻý> But outcomes still "far from perfect" Jan 20, 2020
<ѻý>Plavix Efficacy Blunted With Opioid in the Pictureѻý> More ischemic events seen with drug combo for heart attacks managed invasively Jan 20, 2020
<ѻý>Informed Consent: Docs Should Ask Permission to Touchѻý> It's 2020, and no, it's not implied by patient's mere presence in exam room Jan 16, 2020
<ѻý>Mandatory Testing Shows Cognitive Deficits in Late-Career Cliniciansѻý> About 13% show problems likely to impair their ability to practice medicine Jan 14, 2020
<ѻý>Post-Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia and Magnesium Disorder Go Hand-in-Handѻý> Both resulted in higher healthcare costs after surgery, study found Jan 09, 2020
<ѻý>Ohio Bill: Transplant an Ectopic Pregnancy, or Go to Jailѻý> UCSF's Daniel Grossman, MD, on "abortion murder" and the dangers of legislators ignoring science Dec 17, 2019 video
<ѻý>Denosumab Use in Myeloma Soars for No Obvious Reasonѻý> More expensive than competitor without being better, so why does it now have nearly half the market? Dec 12, 2019