<ѻý>Spinal Cord Stimulation Questioned for Chronic Painѻý> Independent studies suggested no benefit, but industry-funded critics cast doubt on the findings Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Intervention Improves Outcomes For Women With Previous C-Sectionѻý> Risk assessment, decision-making support reduced major perinatal and maternal morbidity Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Goodbye, Appendix. Hello, Crohn's Disease?ѻý> Meta-analysis finds a possible connection, although high heterogeneity was an issue Dec 17, 2023
<ѻý>Ditch Sterile Gloves When Treating Wounds?ѻý> Meta-analysis suggests nonsterile ones may work just as well in certain settings Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Make the Diagnosis: His Lower Arm is a Mess, but Specifically, What Kind of Mess?ѻý> A 42-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of pain and swelling on his elbow and wrist and decreased range of motion after a fall onto his outstretched right arm. Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>No Good Time? Medical Students Fret Over Family Planningѻý> Having children during medical training, especially surgery, perceived as difficult, taboo topic Dec 13, 2023
<ѻý>Recurrence Rate of Colorectal Adenomas Reduced With Endoscopic Submucosal Dissectionѻý> However, more adverse events occurred compared with endoscopic mucosal resection Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>Yes, Conversion Therapy Efforts Still Exist in Medical Practiceѻý> Leading health associations want to end this harmful approach Dec 09, 2023
<ѻý>Bilateral Mastectomy Not Tied to Better Survival in BRCA1-Positive Breast Cancerѻý> However, the surgery did reduce risk of contralateral breast cancer Dec 09, 2023
<ѻý>EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy Better Option for Cancer-Related Duodenal Blockagesѻý> However, technique and technology are not widespread Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Salmonella Deaths Grow; Hospital's Bariatric Surgery Factory; New Back Pain Recsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Doing More With Less Bloodѻý> Blood management programs can save money and resources Dec 07, 2023
<ѻý>Transplant Advocates Sound Alarm Over Proposed Medicare Test Coverage Policyѻý> Proposed rules would decrease early detection of organ rejection, they say Dec 06, 2023
<ѻý>Early Surgery for Kids' Mild Sleep Apnea Doesn't Boost Executive Functionѻý> Other outcomes like blood pressure levels, however, were better than with watchful waiting Dec 05, 2023
<ѻý>Deep Brain Stimulation Revives Cognitive Function After Traumatic Brain Injuryѻý> Pilot study shows promise in people with chronic cognitive deficits Dec 04, 2023
<ѻý>Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplantѻý> Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>VTE Risk After Joint Replacement: Does Anticoagulant Choice Matter?ѻý> Large claims-based study provides some answers Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>Disgraced Surgeon Paolo Macchiarini Sees New Wave of Media Attentionѻý> A podcast, Netflix series, and TV adaptation examine regenerative medicine doctor's wrongdoings Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Rude Awakening on Trying to Keep Donor Hearts Usable With Common Hormone Infusionsѻý> Long-standing practice of levothyroxine supplementation fails in randomized trial Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Henry Kissinger Dies; Humana, Cigna in Merger Talks; Male Surgeons More Pricey?ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Stronger Quads May Lower Risk for Knee Replacement Surgeryѻý> Higher quadricep-hamstring ratio associated with 82% lower odds in NIH cohort Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Pelosi vs Trump on ACA; Life Expectancy Rises; Legal Definition of Death Questionedѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Stephen Colbert Has Surgery for Ruptured Appendixѻý> Recent studies have focused on whether appendicitis can be managed with antibiotics alone Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Medical Staff Credentialing Case Heads to New Jersey Supreme Courtѻý> Neurosurgery practice claims hospital skipped due process to orchestrate its ouster Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Stephen Colbert's Surgery; BA.2.86 Variant Triples; Ransomware Attack Hits Hospitalsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Hashimoto's Patients Felt Better for 5 Years After Thyroidectomyѻý> But high complication rate should dissuade clinicians from routinely offering treatment Nov 27, 2023
<ѻý>Diagnostic Imaging Not Yet Enough for Biopsy-Free Radical Prostatectomyѻý> Study validates concerns about benign prostatic hyperplasia-related PSMA-PET false positives Nov 27, 2023
<ѻý>Male vs Female Surgeons; China Beefs Up Fever Clinics; C. Diff Survives Disinfectingѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 27, 2023
<ѻý>Days Before Surgery, Clerical Error Cuts Off Patient's Insuranceѻý> Lost in the mix of Medicaid "unwinding" Nov 26, 2023
<ѻý>Two Approaches for Infected Necrotizing Pancreatitis Go Head-to-Headѻý> Upfront endoscopic necrosectomy wins out on reinterventions, time to clinical improvement Nov 24, 2023
<ѻý>Mahvash Disease Case Resolved With Liver Transplantationѻý> Rare disease should be part of the differential in the presence of massive pancreaticomegaly Nov 22, 2023
<ѻý>Who's Deejaying in the OR? And What Are They Playing?ѻý> The ins and outs of listening to music while operating Nov 21, 2023
<ѻý>Wondering Which Specialty to Choose? Consider Thisѻý> Pediatric specialists are in high demand, and the work is immensely satisfying Nov 18, 2023
<ѻý>Impaired Neurodevelopment in Preemies Screened for Retinopathy: Nature or Nurture?ѻý> Study highlights role of insurance type/socioeconomic factors in neurodevelopmental outcomes Nov 18, 2023
<ѻý>Emergency Liver Transplant Effective for Severe Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failureѻý> 1-year survival reached 78% for patients who received an emergency transplant Nov 14, 2023
<ѻý>AKI Response Tied to Improved Survival for Patients Waiting on Liver Transplantѻý> Results highlight the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of acute kidney injury Nov 13, 2023
<ѻý>MASLD Predicted to Increase by 23% by Middle of the Centuryѻý> AASLD president: "No way we are going to be able to transplant our way out of this" Nov 12, 2023
<ѻý>Angioplasty Redeemed for Stable Angina in Sham-Controlled ORBITA-2ѻý> Reduced angina frequency with anti-anginal meds out of the picture Nov 11, 2023
<ѻý>Hospitals Have Many Opportunities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Experts Sayѻý> Radiology departments and operating rooms are good targets Nov 10, 2023
<ѻý>Breaking Legs in Pursuit of the 'Perfect Body'ѻý> What are the ethics of leg-lengthening surgery? Nov 09, 2023