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<乌鸦传媒>Preventing Surgical-Site Infections; Drugs Go Head to Head for Ischemic Stroke

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<乌鸦传媒>Cardiac Shockwave Device Passes Hurdle in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Question of clinical benefit beyond LVEF improvement will require larger trials

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<乌鸦传媒>Donald Sutherland Dies; Can Viagra Benefit Women? Insulin Supply Affected by Wegovy

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<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Pay, Prior Auth, and More: A Q&A With the AMA's President-Elect

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, also says he wants to improve medical record interoperability

A photo of surgeons performing cataract surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibiotics May Not Be Necessary to Prevent Endophthalmitis After Cataract Surgery

Infections were extremely rare when surgeons relied only on low-strength povidone iodine

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>Trump's Memory Issues? Surgeon Charged in Wife's Death; Consent for Sterilization

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<乌鸦传媒>CMS Star Ratings Unreliable for Surgical Quality?

Higher ratings tied to better surgical outcomes, but variability was high even within star groups

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<乌鸦传媒>98-Year-Old Man Believed to Be the Oldest American Organ Donor Ever

Increasingly, older adults can donate organs upon their death, according to one expert

A photo of surgeons and a cardiopulmonary bypass machine in the operating room.

<乌鸦传媒>Amino Acid Infusion Before Cardiac Surgery Reduced Acute Kidney Injury

The amino acid mixture reduced stage 3 AKI by 44% compared with placebo

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<乌鸦传媒>The AMA Will 'Fight for Our Profession and Our Patients,' Says New President

Health system should "not get in the way" of providing good care, says Bruce Scott

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<乌鸦传媒>Rifaximin Prophylaxis Fails for Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients

"Is it time to say primary prophylaxis is dead?" one expert asks

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<乌鸦传媒>Repeat Anesthesia in Kids With Cystic Fibrosis Didn't Lead to Neurobehavioral Harms

Repeated BAL-directed therapy with general anesthesia at young ages safer than once believed?

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<乌鸦传媒>Established TAVR Platforms Evolving for Lifetime Management

New additions to Sapien, Evolut, Navitor lines aim to ensure coronary access

A computer rendering of a surgical robot.

<乌鸦传媒>Are We Ready for AI-Assisted Surgery?

Some may be reluctant to let this technology into the training and treatment settings

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<乌鸦传媒>Patients With Severe ACLF on Liver Transplant Waitlists Face High Mortality Rates

Urgent need for organ allocation system reform, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Mitral Valve Innovators Dig Themselves Out of a Rut?

Current transcatheter mitral valve replacement devices a poor match for clinical need

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<乌鸦传媒>Guess Which Specialty Gets the Most Behavior Complaints From Coworkers ...

And the physicians with the least complaints won't come as a surprise either

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<乌鸦传媒>Dreaming Under Anesthesia?

Max Feinstein, MD, on studies looking at dreams under anesthesia

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain-Protected TAVR Results in Fewer Real-World Disabling Strokes

Also, patients with prior stroke ID'd as likely responders in TVT registry analysis

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<乌鸦传媒>Surgeons, Trainees Experience Distress After Medical Errors

Female and racial minority trainees reported more negative emotions, self doubt

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<乌鸦传媒>A Win for Liver Transplantation in Unresectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Three new trials address CRC liver metastases

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<乌鸦传媒>Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Surgical Castration for Sex Crimes Against Kids

Bill now heads to the governor

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<乌鸦传媒>No Need to Wean Off of Scoliosis Bracing

Randomized trial finds no advantage over immediate stop for teens

A photo of a female surgeon scrubbing her hands.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Perfect Your Operating Room Etiquette

Be studious, be gracious, be polite, but above all, be curious

A photo of Lisa Pisano looking at photos of her dog after her surgeries at NYU Langone Health.

<乌鸦传媒>Woman Is Back on Dialysis After Doctors Remove Transplanted Pig Kidney

Patient was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig

A woman in operating theater ready for glaucoma surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Complete Success Rate Not as High as Expected With Gel Stent Implant for Glaucoma

Furthermore, re-operations, bleb needling were needed in 28% and 18% of patients

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<乌鸦传媒>The Sickening Reality of 'White' Beauty Standards

From hair straighteners to racial surgery, the physical and emotional harm runs deep

A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Changes to Liver Transplant Policy Increased Costs in Vulnerable Areas

Hospital costs increased 12% in low-income areas vs 5.1% in high-income areas

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<乌鸦传媒>NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Monoclonal Antibody May Benefit Patients With Kidney Transplant Rejection

But results were not fully durable after treatment cessation

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Urged to Relax Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay, Bisexual Men

Advocates say policy should be based on individualized risk assessments, "not historic bias"

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<乌鸦传媒>Springsteen's Health; Minimum Staffing Rule Challenged; Probiotic Sodas Probed

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A photo of surgeons preparing a kidney for transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Outcomes OK With Transplant of Previously Dialyzed Kidneys

Risk for delayed graft function higher, but other endpoints no different

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<乌鸦传媒>Earbuds and Hearing Loss; Campaign Rally Deaths; Cannabis vs Alcohol Use Daily

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Clarifying Misconceptions About Youth Gender-Affirming Care

What trans people, clinicians, and families really want others to know about youth gender care

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<乌鸦传媒>Endoscopic Ablation Reduces 'Hunger Hormone,' Yields Weight Loss in Early Trial

First-in-human study targets ghrelin production with mucosal ablation as obesity treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Robots Make Gallbladder Surgery Safer?

Observational study suggests benefit compared with laparoscopic surgery

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<乌鸦传媒>What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandal

Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s

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<乌鸦传媒>Whole Foods Hepatitis; Plane Crash Kills Physician; Docs Criticize Mask Ban Proposal

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Heart Device Lead Sails Through Performance Hurdles

Next-gen Medtronic ICD lead wire meets pivotal trial safety and efficacy endpoints

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