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A photo of surgeons performing tests after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator surgery.

Antitachycardia Pacing Helps With Upfront Delay in ICD Shocks

Reduction in total shock burden is not proven, however

A photo of a mature man sleeping with his mouth taped closed.

As #Mouthtape for Sleep Apnea Takes Off, Research Raises Concern for One Group

Airflow deteriorated in one subset of patients when their mouths were kept closed

ASTRO over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

De-Intensified Therapy Misses Mark in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer

With 98% PFS at 2 years, standard RT plus cisplatin sets a higher bar for de-escalation

A photo of a female physiotherapist leading a man through knee exercises in a gym.

Witnesses in OR Give Harrowing Account of Spleen Surgery Gone Wrong

Florida health department issued an emergency license suspension for Thomas Shaknovsky, DO

A photo of male and female healthcare workers performing an endoscopy on a female patient.

Food Retention Risk Low for GLP-1 Users When Endoscopy Is Combined With Colonoscopy

Bowel preparation protocols appeared protective in small study

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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking a COVID virus.

COVID Preventive Drug Should Work Against Circulating Variants, FDA Now Says

The agency has issued a revised fact sheet for healthcare providers

Timely Skin Cancer Screening After Organ Transplant Still Lacking

Only a minority of patients adhered to SUNTRAC screening recommendations

A photo of surgeons performing a hysterectomy.

Younger Patients Have More Regrets About Hysterectomy

Survey indicates persistent pain and re-intervention may play a role

The YouTube video thumbnail with Antonio Webb, MD, and the word UNEMPLOYED pointing to a photo of a neurosurgeon.

'I'm a Neurosurgeon and I Quit.' Physician Reacts to Viral Video.

A look at how things can change for doctors once they leave school and start practicing

A photo of surgeons performing robotically assisted bariatric surgery.

Is Wegovy Shrinking Bariatric Surgery, Too?

GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways

A photo of a female anesthesiologist at a computer in the operating room during surgery.

California Clarifies Role of CRNAs Amid Scope-of-Practice Clash

Letter says CRNAs can administer anesthesia that's ordered by a physician

The Importance of Putting Penicillin Allergy Labels to the Test

"It's really safe to think about direct penicillin challenges," says researcher

A photo of Boston Scientific鈥檚 Vici venous stents.

Are Regulators the Root of the Problem of Serious Device Recalls?

Study lays out common gaps in evidence both before and after approval

A photo of surgeons performing a kidney transplant.

HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Access to Kidney, Liver Transplants in HIV Patients

Rule would streamline criteria for organ donation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

The cover of the book Gray Matters next to a photo of Theodore Schwartz, MD.

The 'Jennifer Aniston Neuron' and Other Brain Complexities

In his new book, Theodore Schwartz, MD, immerses readers in the story of brain surgery

A computer rendering of a left atrial appendage closure device deployment.

Cautious Optimism for Surgical LAA Closure for People Without Afib

Meta-analysis suggested lower stroke risk, but more definitive trial is not expected until 2032

A photo of a woman holding Apple AirPods Pro.

FDA OKs Software to Convert Apple AirPods Into Hearing Aids

Designed for certain models, software can customize audio parameters

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney from an organ donor.

Threats to Whistleblowers, Rampant Fraud Plague Transplant System, Lawmakers Told

Attempts to recover organs from live donors "absolutely terrifying," House member says

A photo of surgeons performing liposuction.

Is There a Surgical Shortcut to Six-Pack Abs?

A plastic surgeon weighs in on high-definition liposuction

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

Weinstein's Emergency Condition; Georgia Doctor Killed in Crash; Cantaloupe Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

A computer rendering of the thyroid with the parathyroid glands highlighted.

Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

But neurocognitive effects of surgery may be more subtle than a clinical depression diagnosis

A photo of a rack of test tubes of blood samples for testing.

TBI Blood Biomarkers Show Accuracy Within 30 Minutes of Injury

GFAP outperformed other measures tested

A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.

Women With HCC Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplant, More Likely to Die Than Men

This difference is mostly explained by their smaller stature, researchers say

A photo of a female physician demonstrating tubal ligation on an anantomical model for her patient.

Pregnancy After Tubal Ligation May Be More Common Than Expected

Information on contraceptive choices "particularly salient" in the wake of Dobbs

A photo of a surgeon holding a scalpel in white rubber-gloved hands.

Surgeon Removed Liver Instead of Spleen, Family Says

Pathologist finds liver instead of splenic tissue

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

Oral Anticoagulation and TAVR Together: A Recipe for Trouble

Continued OAC failed to meet noninferiority in POPular PAUSE TAVI

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

Invasive Strategy for NSTEMI in the Elderly: Fears Don't Pan Out in SENIOR-RITA

Trial paints a fuller picture of risk-benefit in complex patient population

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

Another Trial Sides With MitraClip for Functional Mitral Regurgitation

RESHAPE-HF2 has provocative implications for a wider pool of TEER candidates

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

Potassium Strategy After Cardiac Bypass Grafting Doesn't Impact Afib Risk

First randomized trial debunks common practice of tight control

ESC over a photo of ExCeL London conference and exhibition center.

Pause or Keep RAS Inhibitors Before Surgery? Take Your Pick.

Either choice is "acceptable" based on randomized study

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Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now?

In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness

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Inducing General Anesthesia From the Doctor's Point of View

Watch from the perspective of an anesthesiologist as he prepares a patient to go under the knife

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Where Vance and Walz Stand on Major Healthcare Issues

A look at the two vice presidential nominees' healthcare policies and records

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

If RFK Jr.'s Brain Worm Could Talk; Listeria Deaths Rise; Teen Drilled Skull in OR?

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

A computer rendering of sickle cells in the blood.

Lung Function Stable in Sickle Cell Patients After Non-Myeloablative Transplant

Results from some pulmonary function tests even showed improvement 3 years post-transplant

A computer rendering of a transparent body with the liver highlighted in red.

Rate of Mortality After ED Discharge for Cirrhosis Doubles That of Heart Failure

Patients who lacked a follow-up visit may be at particularly high risk for death

A photo of surgeons performing a laparoscopic kidney removal from a living related donor.

Mortality Risk Dropped for Living Kidney Donors Over the Past Decade

Deaths more common in male donors and those with history of hypertension

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

Dalai Lama's Surgery; New Surgeon General Advisory; Concerns Over Drinking Water

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

FDA EUA Pemivibart (Pemgarda) over a photo of the packaging and vial of Pemgarda.

FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention

Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns

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