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Surgeons Billed $2 Billion for Unnecessary Spine Surgeries: Report

Lown Institute names hospitals, states with high rates of overuse

Nov 14, 2024
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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.
FDA Adds New Warning to GLP-1 Drugs

Labels now caution about pulmonary aspiration risk

Nov 08, 2024
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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.
Prostate Cancer Treatment Associated With Long-Term Complications

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

Nov 07, 2024
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Opinion
The Robot Will See You Now

Robotics may not be the answer for primary care right now, but "smart systems" sure could help

Nov 04, 2024
A computer rendering of an android in a white doctor’s coat holding a tablet.
Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery in Teens Persisted at 10 Years

Remission of coexisting conditions was also maintained, long-term data show

Oct 30, 2024
A photo of surgeons performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
ASA Advises No Longer Holding GLP-1 Agents Prior to Surgery for Most Patients

New guidance replaces earlier rec of a 1-week and 1-day hold of injectable and oral GLP-1 agents

Oct 30, 2024
A photo of a patient's perspective of an anesthesiologist lowering a mask.
Opinion
I'm a Black Trauma Surgeon. Ending Gun Violence Demands Fighting for Racial Justice.

An excerpt from Williams' book, The Bodies Keep Coming

Oct 26, 2024
A photo of Brian H. Williams, MD, and the cover of is book The Bodies Keep Coming.
UVA Health Surgeons Sound Alarm on Upcoding

Leaked meeting audio latest development in ongoing strife at health system, medical school

Oct 24, 2024
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Want to Fix ED Boarding? Try 'Surgical Smoothing,' Expert Says

And no, it doesn't involve doing surgery on the weekends, notes Peter Viccellio, MD

Oct 23, 2024
A photo of a female physician checking on a patient in a room crowded with patients on gurneys.
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
ASA over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Opinion
What Will the IV Fluid Shortage Mean for Hospital Finance?

A more strategic approach to production is key to preventing crises like this

Oct 23, 2024
A photo of a bag of IV fluids hanging from a pole as seen from a patient’s perspective.
IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks

Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down

Oct 22, 2024
A photo of the sign outside Baxter International Inc. in Deerfield, Illinois.
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