Nurses' Perceptions of Obstacles to End-of-Life Care Nurses' Perceptions of Obstacles to End-of-Life Care
How do nurses feel about the obstacles to providing end-of-life care? A survey of nurses working in critical access hospitals provides insight.American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - December 6, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Two Choices for Resection Defect Repair Show Similar Success Two Choices for Resection Defect Repair Show Similar Success
Two novel devices are similarly effective for tissue approximation of large endoscopic resection defects, but each has advantages.MDedge News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 30, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Can You Help Prevent Ovarian Cancer? Can You Help Prevent Ovarian Cancer?
The doctors behind Outsmart Ovarian Cancer say “interception” begins with the fallopian tube, not the ovary as traditionally thought.WebMD (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 22, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Expert Interview Source Type: news
First Generation TKIs in Adjuvant Setting of EGFR NSCLC First Generation TKIs in Adjuvant Setting of EGFR NSCLC
This article explores the question of whether there is a useful adjuvant strategy with first generation TKIs for EGFR mutated NSCLC.Chinese Clinical Oncology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 17, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
J & J to Submit Application to Surgical Robot Trials J & J to Submit Application to Surgical Robot Trials
Johnson& Johnson ' s MedTech unit said on Tuesday it would submit an application to the FDA in the second half of 2024 to initiate clinical trials of its robotic surgical system.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Ready to Start Engaging on Social Media? Ready to Start Engaging on Social Media?
In the opinion of Swati Kannan, MD, deciding whether or not to establish a presence on social media starts with a gut-check about your intentions.MDedge News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
AI App Can Do Biomechanical Analysis in Minutes AI App Can Do Biomechanical Analysis in Minutes
From sports injuries to arthritis, movement analysis that used to take days can be done in 10 minutes — potentially improving patient outcomes while uncovering mysteries of human mobility.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 2, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Orthopaedics News Source Type: news
Boston Scientific Lifts Earnings Forecast Boston Scientific Lifts Earnings Forecast
Boston Scientific raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, banking on strong demand for heart devices including its stroke prevention product, Watchman, and a recovery in demand for elective surgeries.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 27, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Medical Device Makers See Limited Hit From Weight-Loss Drugs Medical Device Makers See Limited Hit From Weight-Loss Drugs
US medical device makers do not see a big impact of new weight-loss treatments on the sales of equipment used in procedures such as bariatric surgery.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 23, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Oct 20 2023 This Week in Cardiology Oct 20 2023 This Week in Cardiology
Listener feedback, oral anticoagulation in patients with ICH, an example of statistical significance but not clinical significance, and statins and diabetes are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in this week ’s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Maintenance of Weight Loss Is Not an Insurmountable Task Maintenance of Weight Loss Is Not an Insurmountable Task
Can tirzepatide be used for maintenance of weight reduction in patients with obesity?Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news
Hyloris Pharma Wins US FDA Approval for Pain Treatment Hyloris Pharma Wins US FDA Approval for Pain Treatment
The US health regulator has approved Hyloris Pharmaceuticals ' drug for postoperative pain, the company said, adding that it expects to launch the non-opioid treatment in the United States by early next year.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Infographic: What Doctors Earn in the US vs Other Countries Infographic: What Doctors Earn in the US vs Other Countries
Physicians in the US easily top nine other countries for average compensation in Medscape surveys. Doctors in the US and Canada also were likelier to say they felt fairly paid.Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Article Source Type: news
Episode 6: The Management of Melanoma in Community Oncology Practice Episode 6: The Management of Melanoma in Community Oncology Practice
Drs Patel, Wright, and Devoe revisit their involvement in the SWOG S1801 trial to highlight available resources that can expand the reach of cancer care in the community oncology setting.Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology InDiscussion Source Type: news
Review of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder Review of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder
This review article looks at the conservative and surgical treatment options for the management of multidirectional instability of the shoulder.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Orthopaedics Journal Article Source Type: news
