Study Sounds Alert About GLP-1 RA Use and Aspiration Risk Study Sounds Alert About GLP-1 RA Use and Aspiration Risk
Patients on a weekly GLP-1 RA had a higher prevalence of increased residual gastric content before surgery, a major risk factor for aspiration under anesthesia, a small study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Novo Kidney Trial Finds Ozempic Cuts Cardiac Risks in Diabetics Novo Kidney Trial Finds Ozempic Cuts Cardiac Risks in Diabetics
Novo Nordisk ' s widely used diabetes drug Ozempic delayed progression of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients, a large late-stage study found, cutting the risk of...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

US FDA Approves Eyenovia's Eye Drug, Formosa Pharma Says US FDA Approves Eyenovia's Eye Drug, Formosa Pharma Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved Eyenovia ' s eye drops to reduce inflammation and pain in patients who have undergone eye surgery, Taiwan-based Formosa...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news

Soaring Rates of Healthcare Use After COVID Soaring Rates of Healthcare Use After COVID
The true"cost" of the COVID pandemic may be measured by a persistent increase in healthcare utilization among those who were infected.Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Long-Term Follow-Up Emphasizes HPV Vaccination Importance Long-Term Follow-Up Emphasizes HPV Vaccination Importance
Dr Maurie Markman discusses a paper emphasizing the importance of HPV vaccination.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news

Feb 09 2024 This Week in Cardiology Feb 09 2024 This Week in Cardiology
Beta-blocker withdrawal in HFpEF, the ARCADIA trial, food as medicine, and bariatric surgery are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in today ' s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

Robotic Mastectomy Is Feasible, But Is it Safe? Robotic Mastectomy Is Feasible, But Is it Safe?
One expert asks whether there is sufficient information about the oncologic safety of robotic mastectomy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news

Offsetting Side Effects of New Antiobesity Medications Offsetting Side Effects of New Antiobesity Medications
How should patients adjust their diets when they ' re taking semaglutide and tirzepatide? Caroline Messer, MD, offers guidance on what to advise.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news

Jan 19 2024 This Week in Cardiology Jan 19 2024 This Week in Cardiology
Listener feedback on antiplatelet therapy after PCI, bempedoic acid, off-Label PFO Closure, and palliative care 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 - January 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

Confronting Weight Bias in the Clinic Confronting Weight Bias in the Clinic
In this video, Dr Holly Lofton talks with a patient and a weight loss expert about the harms of anti-fat bias and how it can undermine the care of people with obesity.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Internal Medicine Expert Interview Source Type: news

Tips and Techniques to Boost Colonoscopy Quality Tips and Techniques to Boost Colonoscopy Quality
A growing body of evidence has identified new quality indicators for colonoscopy, many of which are immediately actionable, says Dr David JohnsonMedscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news

Spain Breaks Own Organ Transplant Record in 2023 Spain Breaks Own Organ Transplant Record in 2023
Spain carried out more organ transplants than ever before last year, conducting a total of 5,851 such procedures, a 9% jump from 2022, Health Minister Monica Garcia said on...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Transplantation Source Type: news

How to Get the Best Result Out of Joint Replacement Surgery? How to Get the Best Result Out of Joint Replacement Surgery?
Getting into shape, abstaining from alcohol and tobacco, and collaboration between patient and physician can promote rapid recovery, according to one expert.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Orthopaedics Source Type: news

' Stop Teaching' Kids It's Their Fault They're Fat'Stop Teaching' Kids It's Their Fault They're Fat
New draft recommendations focus on lecturing children with obesity about diet while ignoring medications or surgery. Dr Yoni Freedhoff says this is another form of weight bias.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news

Oregon Hospital System Ranks Surgeons by Carbon Footprint Oregon Hospital System Ranks Surgeons by Carbon Footprint
Safe and successful surgery is resource-intensive, but it turns out that there ' s way more stuff in the operating room than necessary. And a lot of it goes unused.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 11, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: news