Refractive Surgery for the Glaucoma Suspect Refractive Surgery for the Glaucoma Suspect
When it comes to performing refractive surgery in patients at risk for glaucoma, what factors should be considered? This review provides an update.Current Opinion in Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 28, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Ophthalmology Journal Article Source Type: news
FDA Clears Return of Becton Dickinson Drug Infusion System FDA Clears Return of Becton Dickinson Drug Infusion System
Shares of Becton Dickinson hit an all-time high on Monday after the medical device maker received FDA clearance for the market return of its drug infusion system.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 26, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news
Intuitive Says Bariatric Surgeries Shrink as Obesity Drugs Lift Off Intuitive Says Bariatric Surgeries Shrink as Obesity Drugs Lift Off
The rising popularity of highly effective obesity drugs is weighing on demand for robot-assisted bariatric surgeries, top surgical robots maker Intuitive Surgical has said.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 24, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
One Type of Bariatric Surgery Betters IBD Outcomes One Type of Bariatric Surgery Betters IBD Outcomes
In people with morbid obesity and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), sleeve gastrectomy and not Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was associated with a lower risk for complications 2 years later.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Time to Bury BMI in Favor of Other Screening Measures? Time to Bury BMI in Favor of Other Screening Measures?
Experts say body mass index is a flawed way to measure obesity. Dr Jessica Bartfield explores other assessments and how they stack up as clinicians strive to improve therapeutic options and efficacy.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Article Source Type: news
Brisk Walking: No-Cost Option to Improve Cancer Outcomes Brisk Walking: No-Cost Option to Improve Cancer Outcomes
Maurie Markman, MD, discusses a recent paper describing the benefits of walking in patients with stage III colon cancer.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 12, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news
ACS Risk Calculator Performance in Spinal Tumor Surgery ACS Risk Calculator Performance in Spinal Tumor Surgery
Is the ACS surgical risk calculator an accurate means of predicting postoperative complications and mortality among these patients?Spine (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 12, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Coloplast Buys Fish Skin Woundcare Firm for Up to $1.3 Billion Coloplast Buys Fish Skin Woundcare Firm for Up to $1.3 Billion
Coloplast has agreed to buy Iceland-based Kerecis, a biologic wound care firm, for up to $1.3 billion, the Danish medical equipment maker said on Friday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - July 10, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Ketamine vs. DEX in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery Ketamine vs. DEX in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
This study compared the effect of ketamine versus dexmedetomidine on postoperative total morphine consumption as well as intraoperative fentanyl consumption in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 22, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Buspirone for Early Satiety and Symptoms of Gastroparesis Buspirone for Early Satiety and Symptoms of Gastroparesis
This study aimed to determine whether the 5-HT1 receptor agonist buspirone improves early satiety and postprandial fullness in patients with symptoms of gastroparesis.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 22, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Blocked Arkansas Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Blocked
A judge on Tuesday struck down an Arkansas law prohibiting doctors from providing gender-affirming care including puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery to transgender minors.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Humana, UnitedHealth Flag Cost Hit From Rising Surgeries Humana, UnitedHealth Flag Cost Hit From Rising Surgeries
Humana Inc on Friday joined larger health insurer UnitedHealth in warning of a jump in medical costs this year due to higher-than-expected demand for surgeries and other medical procedures.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 19, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Episode 1: The Role of Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy in Melanoma Episode 1: The Role of Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy in Melanoma
Drs Sapna Patel and Matteo Carlino dive into the data and consider the current and future roles of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy.Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 15, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology InDiscussion Source Type: news
Patient Catches on Fire, Highlights Need for Prevention Patient Catches on Fire, Highlights Need for Prevention
This rare but deadly complication can be avoided by reducing supplemental oxygen and adding fire safety checks to surgical time-outs, experts say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 14, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news
Therapeutic Taping for Wound Margin Strain and Wound Closure Therapeutic Taping for Wound Margin Strain and Wound Closure
Learn more about the use of therapeutic taping to aid in the management of wound complications.Wounds (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 14, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
