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A photo of Dr. Ammar Ghanem in Khan Younis, Gaza, with a Palestinian doctor and two other American doctors.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Doctors Trapped in Gaza Hospital by Israeli Assault

35 doctors wait for escape and for replacements

A photo of surgical staples and drainage tubes attached to a woman鈥檚 neck after thyroid surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>More Evidence Supports Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer

No difference in surgical, oncologic outcomes with immediate versus delayed surgery

A photo of the vial and packaging of nivolumab (Opdivo) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS in Resectable Lung Cancer

CheckMate 77T trial shows 42% reduction in risk of tumor recurrence, progression, or death

EuroPCR over a photo of Palais des Congr猫s de Paris in Paris, France

<乌鸦传媒>Bicuspid Anatomy: Wrench Thrown in TAVR for Younger, Low-Risk Patients?

Controversial findings of low-risk trial allowing bicuspid patients

A computer rendering of liver cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Resection for Early Liver Cancer Tied to Improved Survival

5-year OS rate nearly doubled vs nonsurgical approaches for early HCC, retrospective study finds

A computer rendering of a pill embossed with a transgender symbol.

<乌鸦传媒>How We Analyzed the Impact of State Bans on Gender-Affirming Care

These drugs are only a part of gender-affirming care, but they hint at bigger changes over time

A photo of the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma

<乌鸦传媒>Scripts for Puberty-Blocking Drugs Fell After State Bans

Declines aren't dramatic, but trans kids and healthcare providers are facing secondary challenges

EuroPCR over a photo of Palais des Congr猫s de Paris in Paris, France

<乌鸦传媒>Joined Cath Procedures Turn the Table on SAVR-CABG

Small trial favors percutaneous approach to concomitant aortic stenosis and coronary disease

A photo of a patient sitting on a gurney.

<乌鸦传媒>U.S. News Introduces List of Best Outpatient Surgery Centers

Ten states had 20 or more high-performing facilities

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

<乌鸦传媒>Pig-Kidney Recipient Dies; Colon Cancers Surge in Teens; CRISPR Fails to Cure HIV

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a woman sitting on an exercise mat and using a massage gun on her neck.

<乌鸦传媒>Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo

The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable

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

<乌鸦传媒>Researchers' Sexual Misconduct; 'Parkinson's on Steroids'; Need Surgery? Pay Upfront

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr. Explains Why His Voice Sounds Hoarse

Spasmodic dysphonia -- not his brain worm -- is the root cause

A photo of a patient undergoing interventional neuroradiology surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Thrombectomy Led to Fewer Deaths in Patients With Acute Stroke and a Large Infarct

LASTE trial builds on previous evidence favoring thrombectomy even in high-risk cases

Image of a woman's fingers with a bump on one of them.

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: Should She Be Worried About This Growth on Her Finger?

A 65-year-old woman visited her doctor about a growth that developed on her finger 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

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

<乌鸦传媒>RFK Jr.'s Brain Worm; Cancer From Your Car? Hearing Restored in Two Kids

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female physician holding a colonoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>Colonoscopy Near Time of Joint Replacement Doesn't Increase Infection Risk

However, several comorbidities, male sex may play a role

AUA over a photo of Henry B. Gonz谩lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX

<乌鸦传媒>Surveillance for Small Renal Masses No Detriment to Nephron-Sparing Surgery

Similar outcomes with immediate versus delayed surgery, supporting use of active surveillance

SCAI over a photo of Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA

<乌鸦传媒>Gene Therapy Allowing Heart to Grow New Blood Vessels Supported by Early Data

Researchers are eyeing catheter-based delivery for people with refractory angina

A photo of runners in the Brooklyn half and full Marathon in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Study: Skinny-Leg Runners Face Higher Rates of Knee Arthritis

Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities may now be settled

FDA APPROVED Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold system over a computer rendering of the device.

<乌鸦传媒>Dissolving Stent Approved for Peripheral Artery Disease Below the Knee

The Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold is indicated for chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Photo of a press conference in The Woodland, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Houston Transplant Scandal: Families of Patients Who Died Begin Legal Action

Surgeon has been accused of manipulating waitlist, making his patients ineligible for new livers

Illustration of an engineered T-cell attacking a leukemia cell.

<乌鸦传媒>CAR-T Plus Stem-Cell Transplant Promising for CD7+ Blood Cancers

"All-in-one" approach appears safe, effective, in patients with relapsed/refractory disease

Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, performing the pig kidney transplant surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and Heart Pump Instead

Surgery marks sixth human xenotransplant performed at NYU Langone Health

Image of Max Feinstein in his youtube video.

<乌鸦传媒>The Most Intimidating Test I've Ever Taken: The Anesthesia Oral Boards

Max Feinstein, MD, on his experience and tips for those about to take the boards

Doctors with endoscope equipment operating shoulder arthroscopic surgery in operation room.

<乌鸦传媒>Think Twice Before Excising Bursa in Shoulder Surgery

Might doing so actually worsen outcomes?

A photo of a woman attempting to smell an orange.

<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID Taste Loss May Not Involve Taste Buds

Study attempts to untangle taste and olfactory dysfunction 1 year after infection

A close up photo of brachytherapy seeds next to a penny for scale.

<乌鸦传媒>Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Second Pelvic Malignancy

Risk for any second malignancy, death from any second malignancy not higher versus prostatectomy

A photo of a Grey+Sloan Memorial Hospital lanyard for Darren Orbach, MD, PhD.

<乌鸦传媒>From Neurointerventional Radiologist to 'Grey's Anatomy' Sonographer

A Q&A with a physician who got a taste of Hollywood

A photo of a mature man massaging his knee.

<乌鸦传媒>Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis

And patients can administer it themselves

A photo of surgeons performing a laparoscopic appendectomy

<乌鸦传媒>Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?

Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest

A photo of a surgeon performing endoscopic bronchoscopy.

<乌鸦传媒>If Biopsy Needed for ILD Diagnosis, Start With Less-Invasive Option, Trial Suggests

Reduced patient burden using "step-up" approach with transbronchial cryobiopsy first

FDA APPROVED alectinib (Alecensa) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Alectinib Lands FDA Approval for Adjuvant Therapy in NSCLC

The ALK inhibitor reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 76% versus chemotherapy

FDA APPROVED pegulicianine (LumiSight) over a photo of the product.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Greenlights Imaging Agent to Detect Residual Cancer After Lumpectomy

Pegulicianine used with an approved imaging system achieved overall diagnostic accuracy of 84%

A photo of a pile of hazardous medical waste for incineration.

<乌鸦传媒>The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management

Proper disposal of OR trash could save the healthcare system millions -- and help the environment

A computer rendering of an inflamed appendix.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Antibiotics Alone Miss the Mark for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

But adverse events, quality of life, and patient satisfaction similar to oral/IV approach

A photo of surgeons performing breast cancer surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Rule Out Breast Cancer Surgery for 90-Year-Olds

Retrospective study suggests survival benefit over conservative management

A photo of surgeons performing robot-assisted gastric surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+

Annual price of semaglutide would have to drop significantly to be comparable

A photo of surgeons working on a donor heart on a sterile bench.

<乌鸦传媒>Usefulness Questioned for Transplant Center Report Cards

Ratings look like noise due to volatile score changes every half year

Illustration of anterior shoulder pain

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: A Martial Arts Misstep: What鈥檚 the Damage?

An 11-year-old boy presented to the emergency room due to an injury that occurred earlier that day. Can you diagnose the patient?

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