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Study: Skinny-Leg Runners Face Higher Rates of Knee Arthritis

β€” Questions about risks from weight-bearing activities may now be settled

A photo of runners in the Brooklyn half and full Marathon in New York City.

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Dissolving Stent Approved for Peripheral Artery Disease Below the Knee

The Esprit BTK everolimus-eluting scaffold is indicated for chronic limb-threatening ischemia

Apr 29, 2024
Houston Transplant Scandal: Families of Patients Who Died Begin Legal Action

Surgeon has been accused of manipulating waitlist, making his patients ineligible for new livers

Apr 25, 2024
CAR-T Plus Stem-Cell Transplant Promising for CD7+ Blood Cancers

"All-in-one" approach appears safe, effective, in patients with relapsed/refractory disease

Apr 24, 2024
Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and Heart Pump Instead

Surgery marks sixth human xenotransplant performed at NYU Langone Health

Apr 24, 2024
CAR-T Plus Stem-Cell Transplant Promising for CD7+ Blood Cancers

"All-in-one" approach appears safe, effective, in patients with relapsed/refractory disease

Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and Heart Pump Instead

Surgery marks sixth human xenotransplant performed at NYU Langone Health

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The Most Intimidating Test I've Ever Taken: The Anesthesia Oral Boards

Max Feinstein, MD, on his experience and tips for those about to take the boards

Apr 24, 2024
Image of Max Feinstein in his youtube video.
Think Twice Before Excising Bursa in Shoulder Surgery

Might doing so actually worsen outcomes?

Apr 24, 2024
Doctors with endoscope equipment operating shoulder arthroscopic surgery in operation room.
Long COVID Taste Loss May Not Involve Taste Buds

Study attempts to untangle taste and olfactory dysfunction 1 year after infection

Apr 23, 2024
A photo of a woman attempting to smell an orange.
Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Second Pelvic Malignancy

Risk for any second malignancy, death from any second malignancy not higher versus prostatectomy

Apr 23, 2024
A close up photo of brachytherapy seeds next to a penny for scale.
From Neurointerventional Radiologist to 'Grey's Anatomy' Sonographer

A Q&A with a physician who got a taste of Hollywood

Apr 23, 2024
A photo of a Grey+Sloan Memorial Hospital lanyard for Darren Orbach, MD, PhD.
Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis

And patients can administer it themselves

Apr 22, 2024
A photo of a mature man massaging his knee.
Ozempic Hiatus Before Surgery: Is a Weeklong Pause Really Needed?

Incidence of respiratory complications similar to other antidiabetic agents, claims data suggest

Apr 22, 2024
A photo of surgeons performing a laparoscopic appendectomy
If Biopsy Needed for ILD Diagnosis, Start With Less-Invasive Option, Trial Suggests

Reduced patient burden using "step-up" approach with transbronchial cryobiopsy first

Apr 21, 2024
A photo of a surgeon performing endoscopic bronchoscopy.
Alectinib Lands FDA Approval for Adjuvant Therapy in NSCLC

The ALK inhibitor reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 76% versus chemotherapy

Apr 19, 2024
FDA APPROVED alectinib (Alecensa) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.
FDA Greenlights Imaging Agent to Detect Residual Cancer After Lumpectomy

Pegulicianine used with an approved imaging system achieved overall diagnostic accuracy of 84%

Apr 18, 2024
 FDA APPROVED pegulicianine (LumiSight) over a photo of the product.
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The Hidden Cost of Poor Hospital Waste Management

Proper disposal of OR trash could save the healthcare system millions -- and help the environment

Apr 18, 2024
 A photo of a pile of hazardous medical waste for incineration.
Oral Antibiotics Alone Miss the Mark for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

But adverse events, quality of life, and patient satisfaction similar to oral/IV approach

Apr 17, 2024
A computer rendering of an inflamed appendix.
Don't Rule Out Breast Cancer Surgery for 90-Year-Olds

Retrospective study suggests survival benefit over conservative management

Apr 15, 2024
A photo of surgeons performing breast cancer surgery.
Surgery May Be More Cost-Effective Than Wegovy in Adults With a BMI 35+

Annual price of semaglutide would have to drop significantly to be comparable

Apr 12, 2024
 A photo of surgeons performing robot-assisted gastric surgery.
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