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The Importance of Putting Penicillin Allergy Labels to the Test

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

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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

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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

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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 麻豆传媒 staff

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Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

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

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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

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Oral Anticoagulation and TAVR Together: A Recipe for Trouble

Continued OAC failed to meet noninferiority in POPular PAUSE TAVI

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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

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Another Trial Sides With MitraClip for Functional Mitral Regurgitation

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

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

First randomized trial debunks common practice of tight control

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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 麻豆传媒 staff

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

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

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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 麻豆传媒 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

A computer rendering of a beam of light across a liver tumor.

Favorable Outcomes With Microwave Ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastases

Survival similar to resection with less morbidity, but editorial suggests use in select patients

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Counseling for PAD Walking Issues Might Hold Cardiovascular Benefit

Quality-of-life improvement could explain the reduction in MACE, trial analysis suggests

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Beware of Cheap Sunglasses: The Eye Risks of UV Radiation

The benign eye growth called "surfer's eye" doesn't just affect surfers

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CMS Drops Controversial Proposal for Blood Tests After Organ Transplant

Test supporters call the move a "win"; agency will issue a new proposal "in the coming months"

A photo of a woman's hand during surgery.

Outsized Death Risk for Women With Afib After Heart Surgery

Sex should factor into tailoring of postoperative care, research suggests

A photo of a woman seated at the kitchen table with her head on her arms above a pile of bills.

Patient Underwent One Surgery, but Was Billed for Two

Even after being sued, she refused to pay

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Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

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Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson's Motor Symptoms

Adaptive approach senses symptoms before they occur and calibrates stimulation to prevent them

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No Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Bleeding in Surgery for Liver Cancer

No difference from placebo in transfusion rate, blood loss, with higher complication rate

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with lung cancer highlighted.

FDA Expands Durvalumab Label to Operable Lung Cancer

PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor approved for use in NSCLC before and after surgery

Life as an Olympic Doctor

An orthopedic surgeon on the best thing she's ever done and how you can get involved

A photo of a man using the brain-computer interface.

Brain Implant Helps ALS Patient Quickly Restore Conversational Communication

Follow-up with another ALS patient shows brain-computer interfaces can be used for many years

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