Think Twice Before Excising Bursa in Shoulder Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Shoulder bursal tissue is often removed during rotator cuff repair, but that might not be such a good idea, researchers said.
Studies with human bursa samples and in rats with tendon injuries showed that the subacromial bursa... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 24, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Neoadjuvant Bests Adjuvant Therapy in Lung Cancer Neoadjuvant Bests Adjuvant Therapy in Lung Cancer
Dr Mark Kris discusses neoadjuvant therapy for patients with lung cancer.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news
GLP-1 RAs: Which Drug for Which Patient? GLP-1 RAs: Which Drug for Which Patient?
Obesity specialist Dr Holly Lofton reveals how she chooses the right GLP-1 for each patient, and the importance of staying on label.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news
Threshold for Transfusion in ACS: Still Room for Discretion Threshold for Transfusion in ACS: Still Room for Discretion
Cardiologists Michelle O ’Donoghue and Sunil Rao discuss more details from the MINT trial on a liberal vs conservative approach to blood transfusion in patients with anemia and acute coronary syndrome.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Trainees are removed from London surgery department after findings of bullying and poor supervision - Rimmer A.
Eleven doctors in training have been removed from the general surgery department at Barnet Hospital, London, because of unacceptable working conditions.
NHS England Workforce Training and Education (NHSE WTE) London has reallocated the first and second... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
If Biopsy Needed for ILD Diagnosis, Start With Less-Invasive Option, Trial Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- When a biopsy is needed to diagnose interstitial lung disease (ILD), starting with a less-invasive approach can reduce patient burden while still achieving a diagnostic yield similar to surgical lung biopsy (SLB), a randomized... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 21, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management
(MedPage Today) -- "Can we get the table up?" the surgeon asks as she and her team prepare my patient for her very first c-section. I stumble behind the blue drapes, hurriedly feeling for the cold remote and sliding my fingers over the correct... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 18, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
How Medicare Reimbursement Trends May Affect Breast Surgery How Medicare Reimbursement Trends May Affect Breast Surgery
New data showed that Medicare reimbursement for breast cancer surgeries has declined significantly in recent years.MDedge News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
NHSE intervenes over ‘fear and bullying’ in surgery department
Nearly a dozen junior doctors have been relocated from a London hospital’s general surgery department by NHS England, after concerns about a culture of fear, poor support, and reports of bullying. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - April 18, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+
(MedPage Today) -- A certain type of bariatric surgery may prove more cost-effective over time than a popular weight loss drug, an economic evaluation study suggested.
In an analysis of adults with class II obesity (BMI 35-39.9), endoscopic sleeve... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Make the Diagnosis: A Martial Arts Misstep: What ’s the Damage?
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Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 11, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Brain Injury More Severe From Falls at U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
(MedPage Today) -- Hospitalized patients who presented with traumatic brain injury (TBI) after falls at the U.S.-Mexico border wall had more severe injuries and were less likely to receive follow-up care than other patients with TBI from high falls... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Shows Benefit
(MedPage Today) -- In patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage who had surgery within 24 hours, minimally invasive evacuation surgery combined with guideline-based medical management care yielded better functional outcomes at 180 days than... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Exploring the landscape of general surgery in the adolescent age group: challenges and considerations - Saw AK, Murari K, Kerketta Z, Rani K, Srivastava K, Noor N.
INTRODUCTION: The adolescent age group typically ranges from 10 to 19 years. This age group differs from the paediatric and adult populations based on their physiological, psychological, and social behaviour. Patients of this age group usually present with... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Apnea May Not Work for All
(MedPage Today) -- Use of hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) may be effective for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but a higher body mass index (BMI) and supine sleeping position may decrease effects, according to a retrospective cohort... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
