Medical Therapies for Treatment and Prevention of Pouchitis Medical Therapies for Treatment and Prevention of Pouchitis
This review assessed the efficacy of medical therapies including antibiotics, probiotics, biologics, and fecal transplantation for the treatment and prevention of pouchitis following colectomy for UC.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Critical Incidents During Anesthesia: Prospective Audit Critical Incidents During Anesthesia: Prospective Audit
This study investigated the prevalence and characteristics of critical incidents which occured during anesthesia at a multicenter hospital system over a 6 month periodBMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

A Step Forward in Diabetic Foot Disease Management A Step Forward in Diabetic Foot Disease Management
The updated 2023 International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot guidelines serve as a"valuable compass" in treating patients with diabetic foot ulcers.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 8, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news

Dural-Puncture Epidural: Faster Switch to Cesarean Anesthesia Dural-Puncture Epidural: Faster Switch to Cesarean Anesthesia
Use of dural-puncture epidural (DPE) shortened the onset time to surgical anesthesia by approximately 3 minutes.MDedge News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 7, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news

Extubation of Patients Receiving Vasopressor Infusions Extubation of Patients Receiving Vasopressor Infusions
A clinician survey provides insight into the clinical practice patterns regarding extubation of patients receiving vasopressor infusions.American Journal of Critical Care (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 7, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news

BS Beats Profit Estimates on Strong Medical Device Sales BS Beats Profit Estimates on Strong Medical Device Sales
One of the world ' s largest manufacturers and distributors of medical and surgical products, Becton Dickinson  is the latest company to benefit from an ongoing recovery in demand for nonurgent surgical procedures.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 4, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

BD Beats Profit Estimates on Strong Medical Device Sales BD Beats Profit Estimates on Strong Medical Device Sales
One of the world ' s largest manufacturers and distributors of medical and surgical products, Becton Dickinson  is the latest company to benefit from an ongoing recovery in demand for nonurgent surgical procedures.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 4, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news

Episode 6: Obesity Rx: How to Use New Medications in Clinic Episode 6: Obesity Rx: How to Use New Medications in Clinic
Drs Robert Kushner and obesity pharmacotherapy expert Ania Jastreboff discuss how to use the new obesity medications effectively in clinic, including patient communication, side effects, and more.Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 3, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology InDiscussion Source Type: news

US News Ranks Top Cardiology, Heart Surgery Hospitals US News Ranks Top Cardiology, Heart Surgery Hospitals
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, and Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, top the list of the top five best hospitals for cardiology.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 2, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Best Practice Alerts: An Efficient Method for Safer Prescribing? Best Practice Alerts: An Efficient Method for Safer Prescribing?
A recent study evaluated the use of an opioid prescribing best practice alert in the EHR of a large hospital system. Did it have a significant impact on postdischarge opioid prescribing?Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 2, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Injection Technique With OnabotulinumtoxinA in Chronic Migraine Injection Technique With OnabotulinumtoxinA in Chronic Migraine
This narrative review describes the technique of onabotulinumtoxinA injection of the upper face, detailing the needs in migraine treatment as well as aesthetic medicine.Headache (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 2, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Bariatric Surgery Before Spine Surgery Reduces Complications Bariatric Surgery Before Spine Surgery Reduces Complications
Patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery prior to spine surgery realized fewer postoperative adverse events.Spine (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 2, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Putting UK Mini Mitral in Context for US Patients Putting UK Mini Mitral in Context for US Patients
Cardiothoracic surgeons Tom Nguyen and Joanna Chikwe discuss the UK Mini Mitral trial of minimally invasive vs sternotomy-based mitral valve repair and where transcatheter options fit.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 31, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Expert Interview Source Type: news

Boston Scientific Lifts Annual Profit Forecast Boston Scientific Lifts Annual Profit Forecast
Boston Scientific raised its annual profit forecast for a second straight quarter on Thursday, banking on resilient demand for its cardiovascular devices as surgical procedure volumes pick up pace.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

HCA Raises 2023 Profit View as Surgery Volumes Rebound HCA Raises 2023 Profit View as Surgery Volumes Rebound
Hospital operator HCA Healthcare on Thursday raised its annual profit forecast, betting on a recovery in non-urgent medical procedures as more patients return to hospitals for surgeries.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news