Long-Term LASIK Outcomes in Myopia Beat Out Rival SMILE Procedure Results point to effectiveness of LASIK in more challenging cases, researcher says Nov 16, 2021
Tranexamic Acid Eased Blood Loss During Myomectomy Treatment should be strongly considered for patients with a large fibroid burden, researcher says Nov 15, 2021
PALACS: A Win for Posterior Left Pericardiotomy for Post-Op Afib Trial offers good news for patients getting coronary, aortic valve, and aortic surgeries Nov 14, 2021
Simvastatin-Treated Liver Donors May Aid Transplant Patient Outcomes Improved graft survival versus placebo in small randomized trial Nov 14, 2021
How Did the COVID Pandemic Affect Liver Transplant Outcomes? There was an impact on patient survival rates, but researcher acknowledges several confounders Nov 13, 2021
Tricuspid Repair Boosts Mitral Valve Surgery Outcomes Randomized trial supports combined surgery for moderate regurgitation Nov 13, 2021
Delaying Surgery Hurts Patients With Silent Aortic Stenosis Early aortic valve replacement wins in AVATAR trial Nov 13, 2021
Early CABG After Stopping Ticagrelor is Possible -- But is It Ready for Prime-Time? RAPID CABG shows non-inferority of shorter wait; expert advises caution for real-world practice Nov 13, 2021
Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms Nov 11, 2021
Which Med ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Have the Worst Lifestyles? Long hours, difficult patients, and lower wages Nov 11, 2021
Should Surgeons Have a Mandatory Retirement Age? A number may be arbitrary, but age-related cognitive and skills testing can protect patients Nov 08, 2021
Injectable PH1 Therapy Also Effective in Advanced CKD Trial looked at patients with stages 3B through 5 chronic kidney disease Nov 07, 2021
DCBs for the Coronaries: Early Victories for New Drug Coatings Researchers eye next gen drug-coated balloons despite lack of FDA OK for use in PCI Nov 07, 2021
Gastrointestinal Damage Nearly Universal With Antiplatelet Use After PCI Noninvasive endoscopy in OPT-PEACE reveals surprises about GI effects of antiplatelets Nov 07, 2021
Longstanding Vascular Closure Technique Triumphs Over Collagen Plug Manta versus ProGlide after transfemoral TAVR in CHOICE-CLOSURE Nov 06, 2021
TAVR Chugging Along at 5 Years in SURTAVI Trial Plus, data suggest that it is probably cost-effective in low-risk patients Nov 06, 2021
TAVR Operators Divided on Need for Bicuspid RCT Odds of a study coming to fruition are low Nov 05, 2021
Prescription Pain Killers Can Be a Slippery Slope We can prevent patients from falling down the rabbit hole Nov 05, 2021
Focused Ultrasound Approved for Advanced Parkinson's Expanded indication includes medication-refractory PD patients with motor problems Nov 05, 2021
Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Life Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made Nov 04, 2021
Surgery Keeps Edge Over Contemporary Stenting for Multivessel CAD Large noninferiority margin still not enough in FAME 3 trial Nov 04, 2021
Weight-Based Bias Occurs Worldwide, Study Shows Weight Management workers urge anti-discrimination policies Nov 03, 2021
Primary RT Fares Well in Abbreviated Trial for HPV Oropharyngeal Cancer No deaths, progression with RT after early termination because of deaths in surgery arm Oct 29, 2021
Ethics Consult: Give New Heart to Woman on Death Row? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Oct 29, 2021
U.S. Military Surgeons in a Losing Battle Against Dwindling Proficiency Military hospital system in dire need of change, experts say Oct 27, 2021
No Love for PRP in Ankle Osteoarthritis Trial Dutch researchers throw cold water on popular therapy Oct 26, 2021
Stop Burdening Transgender Patients With Paperwork, Surgeons Say Insurers often insist on multiple "referral letters" after primary procedures Oct 25, 2021
After Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Many Need Surgery CODA trial follow-up data may shift opinions Oct 25, 2021
Invasive Surgery for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy More Common in Women of Color Disparities held firm over time despite changes in utilization of laparoscopic surgery Oct 18, 2021
Abiraterone Active in Androgen Receptor-Positive Salivary Tumors Disease control in 62.5% of a small cohort, including five partial responses Oct 14, 2021
Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays Oct 14, 2021
Is Private Equity a Dangerous Employer? Firms' investments in healthcare continue to expand, at what cost? Oct 14, 2021
Signs Point to Half-Dose DOAC Route After Watchman Procedure Search continues for best antithrombotic strategy after LAA closure Oct 13, 2021
Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said Oct 12, 2021
Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds Oct 12, 2021
What's the Best Way to Treat Femur Breaks From Bone Metastases? No difference in outcomes between long-stem hemiarthroplasty and intramedullary nailing Oct 10, 2021
Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids? Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school Oct 10, 2021
