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Surgical Centers Urged to Nix Mandatory Pre-Op Pregnancy Tests

Question of when to test involves navigating patient privacy, legal, ethical concerns

Oct 23, 2024
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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?

May 08, 2024
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Heart Injuries Suggest Reconsideration of Holding BP Meds for Surgery

Pause on ACE inhibitors, ARBs yields more acute hypertension with no prevention of hypotension

Nov 06, 2023
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Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy

Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing

Sep 05, 2023
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Outpatient Centers Cautiously Open Doors to Surgery for People With Cardiac Devices

Will those with CIEDs become regular patients at ambulatory surgery centers within a decade?

Oct 25, 2022
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No Clarity for Role of Laser Therapy in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

Mixed results from two small randomized clinical trials

May 10, 2021
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How to Do Surgery on Mars

Remote surgery ... in space

Apr 22, 2021
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Op-Ed: Gym for Surgeons?

To perform like athletes, surgeons need to train like athletes

Dec 26, 2020
Surgeons practice on a surgical dummy
Cosmetic, Plastic Surgeons Squabble Over 'Board Certified' Label

California denies privilege to docs not certified by recognized board

Jan 04, 2019
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Ideal Timing of Post-Mohs Reconstruction

Waiting 7 days or more associated with reduced complications

Oct 26, 2018
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Proteinuria Flags Risk for Post-Op Kidney Injury

Even trace levels of urinary protein tied to elevated rate of acute renal impairment

Jul 05, 2018
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Perioperative Beta Blockers Trade Fewer MIs for More Deaths

Issue of safety highlighted again in POISE analysis

Mar 12, 2018
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Doc-to-Doc: Bringing 'Medicine The Musical' to the New York Stage

Video conversation with physician who thinks the story of medicine is worth singing about

Jan 24, 2018
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Make the Diagnosis: Callus Conundrum

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man presents with possible calluses on either side of his thumb, forefinger, and middle finger. He reports cutting them off with nail clippers, but they return. He also reports using an over-the-counter wart treatment without success. What is your diagnosis?

Feb 06, 2017
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