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Bottles of Precedex (dexmedetomidine) over a photo of an operating room.

Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery

Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays

Three out of focus business men having a discussion in a conference room with charts on the table.

Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer?

Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost?

A computer rendering of the Watchman device implanted.

Signs Point to Half-Dose DOAC Route After Watchman Procedure

Search continues for best antithrombotic strategy after LAA closure

A caution arrow pointing to the gallbladder in a computer rendering of the gallbladder and liver.

Ode to One of the 'Deadliest Organs'

Respect and be wary of the killer gallbladder

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy

Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw

Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

What's the Best Way to Treat Femur Breaks From Bone Metastases?

No difference in outcomes between long-stem hemiarthroplasty and intramedullary nailing

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids?

Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

Pediatric Sarcoma Patients Face Late Amputation Risk Decades Later

Study finds about 18% required amputation long after initial limb salvage surgery

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

Study: Kids Exposed to Harmful Plastics During Heart Surgery

Are tubing and blood bags sources of trouble?

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

Take Sarcoma Research Based on Registry Data With a Grain of Salt

Many studies using SEER/NCDB registries often generated disparate outcomes

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

No Benefit for Longer-Duration Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Limb Salvage

Surgical site infections similar versus shorter-duration prophylactic IV regimen

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

Antibiotic Could Thwart Costly Sarcoma Surgery Complication

Benefit seen for adding "anaerobic coverage" to standard perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

A computer rendering of sleeve gastrectomy

Fewer Deaths After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Gastric Bypass

Authors estimate about 540 fewer deaths at 5 years if all patients chose sleeve

An x-ray image showing an implanted pacemaker highlighted in yellow.

Post-TAVR Pacemakers Not All Doom and Gloom

A bit of reassurance from Swedish cohort study

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Why Bariatric Surgery's Mortality Risk Is Higher in Men

Age, worse overall health at operation time appear to play a part

A robotic radiotherapy device in a hospital.

Radiation or Surgery in Early Lung Cancer: Does It Make a Difference?

Ablative radiation still noninferior to VATS after longer follow-up

ESMO over a computer rendering of a tumor.

Checkpoint Inhibitors Whiff in Head and Neck Cancer Trials

Avelumab, nivolumab-ipilimumab, pembrolizumab miss endpoints in separate studies

A computer rendering of an artificial aortic valve in situ.

Low Risk and Bicuspid Anatomy: A Passable Combination for TAVR Thus Far

Clinical outcomes not worse compared with tricuspid TAVR

FDA RECALL Medtronic Pipeline Flex + Pipeline Flex with Shield Technology over a computer rendering of the device.

Pipeline Flex Endovascular Flow Diverters Under Recall

Serious injury and death linked to fracturing issue in the delivery system, FDA warns

A computer rendering of balloon angioplasty

Better Late Than Never for Revascularization in STEMI

Favorable outcomes for latecomers presenting up to 2 days after symptom onset

Surgeons perform hernia repair with polypropylene mesh

Can Lighter-Weight Mesh Cut Pain in Open Ventral Hernia Repair?

Head-to-head trial pits medium-weight polypropylene meshes against heavy-weight mesh

WCLC over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

More Data in Support of Surgery for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Six-month improvement in overall survival with surgery plus chemotherapy versus chemo alone

AUA over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the urinary tract highlighted

Best Way to Recover Urinary Continence After Prostatectomy?

Nerve-sparing prostatectomy, not rehab or duloxetine, most important factor

HFSA over a computer rendering of the heart and an atherosclerosis

Transplant Docs Are Sticking With Invasive Biopsies After Heart Transplants

Agreement that non-invasive alternatives to EMB are not ready for routine rejection surveillance

Triplet Therapy Proves Safe in Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Atezolizumab add-on offers promising outcomes in phase I trial

A mature man with a cataract in his right eye.

When Prior Authorization Practices Go Too Far

Congress can reverse a troubling trend that creates patient care disruptions

A computer rendering of an inflamed shoulder joint next to a syringe drawing from a vial.

Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury

SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

Economic Status Not the Strongest Predictor of Hernia-Related Readmissions

But social determinants of health still played a role, study found

A computer rendering of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Long-Term Costs, Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y

Unexpected findings in large-scale 4-year Canadian study

A computer rendering of a heart cross section with implanted left ventricular assist device

Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Benefit in Colon Cancer

Patients started adjuvant therapy faster, had shorter hospital stays compared to open resections

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

The Pill Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots After Knee Surgery

Obesity and smoking added to risk

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

Older Folks Like the Phone for Doctor Calls, Right? Right?

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

Survey: Two-thirds of Female Orthopedic Trainees Report Sexual Harassment

Male attendings and residents groped, insulted, and humiliated residents, researchers report

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

Hernia Surgery Went Well. Then Why Did the Patient Regret Having It?

Researchers seek answers to baffling question

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

When Trying to Learn GI Surgery, Steer Clear of Dr. YouTube

Quality was in the eye of the beholder, and experience played a role

A close up of a scar on a woman鈥檚 neck from thyroid surgery.

IV Steroid Before Thyroidectomy Prevents Complications

One dose of dexamethasone reduced hypocalcemia, voice issues

A close up shot of a diabetic foot ulcer

Topical Cream Effective Against Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Investigational compound regulates macrophages, is "active-healing alternative," researchers say

Gold medalist Jessica Long.

Paralympian Superstar Swimmer's Fibular Hemimelia

A look at gold medalist Jessica Long's condition

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