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Laryngeal Dystonia Symptoms Improve With Novel Treatment

β€” Sodium oxybate provides temporary relief for alcohol-responsive patients

A computer rendering of a transparent body with the larynx highlighted.

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Texas Has Sued Three Doctors Over Youth Gender-Affirming Care

All three physicians could lose their licenses

Nov 20, 2024
Anesthesiologist Gets 190 Years for Tampering With IV Bags Used in Surgeries

One death and several cardiac emergencies linked to Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr.'s actions

Nov 20, 2024
Opinion
GLP-1 Use Prior to Surgery: Analyzing the Updated Guidance

Balancing aspiration risk with the consequences of medication discontinuation

Nov 20, 2024
New MELD Model Improves Access to Liver Transplant for Women

A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption

Nov 19, 2024
Opinion
GLP-1 Use Prior to Surgery: Analyzing the Updated Guidance

Balancing aspiration risk with the consequences of medication discontinuation

New MELD Model Improves Access to Liver Transplant for Women

A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption

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Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

Crisis expected to last a long time, according to one expert

Nov 19, 2024
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Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Downstaging Liver Tumors Prior to Transplant

78% of patients in prospective study had tumor downstaging with immune checkpoint inhibitors

Nov 19, 2024
AASLD over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims

Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste"

Nov 18, 2024
A photo of a water sample lying on a test form.
Is It the Therapy or the Therapist Who Helps With Knee Pain?

Physical therapy for meniscal tears clearly helps, but new study points to a placebo effect

Nov 18, 2024
ACR over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Is DOAC a Viable Option After Bioprosthetic Valve Surgery Even in Sinus Rhythm?

Japanese trial supports use but event risk might be low enough to suggest a different strategy

Nov 17, 2024
AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
Two Treatments That Don't Work for Osteoarthritis

Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes

Nov 17, 2024
ACR over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Surgeons Billed $2 Billion for Unnecessary Spine Surgeries: Report

Lown Institute names hospitals, states with high rates of overuse

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of surgeons performing lumbar spine surgery.
Alarming Surge in Alcohol-Related Liver Transplants in Younger Adults

Targeted preventive strategies needed, especially for younger women, researchers say

Nov 14, 2024
A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.
Older Men Increasingly Overtreated for Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests

VA analysis finds men with limited life expectancy still getting aggressive treatment

Nov 11, 2024
 A photo of a man being helped by a female healthcare worker following radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
AMA Delegates Dive Into Water Bead Injuries; Patients' 'Scanxiety' Over Test Results

Members also debate alternative ways states can safely license foreign med-school graduates

Nov 10, 2024
AMA over a photo of Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.
FDA Adds New Warning to GLP-1 Drugs

Labels now caution about pulmonary aspiration risk

Nov 08, 2024
A close up photo of a needle of a semaglutide injection pen.
FDA Panel Backs Cryoablation in Early Breast Cancer as Alternative to Surgery

ProSense device would be indicated with adjuvant endocrine therapy for some low-risk patients

Nov 08, 2024
FDA ADCOMM ProSense cryoablation system over a computer rendering of the device freezing a breast tumor.
Health Worker Gets 2 Years for Accessing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Medical Records

Transplant coordinator was convicted earlier this year

Nov 07, 2024
A photo of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Prostate Cancer Treatment Associated With Long-Term Complications

Researchers say inadequate understanding of risks may lead patients to regret treatment decisions

Nov 07, 2024
A photo of radiologists preparing a linear accelerator.
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