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The YouTube thumbnail with Siobhan Deshauer, MD, a male amputee and the word: PROSTHETIC

Doctor Shadows a Prosthetist: Day in the Life

Follow YouTuber Siobhan Deshauer, MD, as she learns how prosthetics are made

Obesity Week over a photo of Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center in Dallas, Texas.

Weight-Based Bias Occurs Worldwide, Study Shows

Weight Management workers urge anti-discrimination policies

Medics and surgeons operate on a fallen soldier in Afghanistan.

U.S. Military Surgeons in a Losing Battle Against Dwindling Proficiency

Military hospital system in dire need of change, experts say

SMSNA over a photo of the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ

Stop Burdening Transgender Patients With Paperwork, Surgeons Say

Insurers often insist on multiple "referral letters" after primary procedures

A close up of surgeons performing an appendectomy.

After Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Many Need Surgery

CODA trial follow-up data may shift opinions

ASRM over a photo of the Baltimore Convention Center

Invasive Surgery for Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy More Common in Women of Color

Disparities held firm over time despite changes in utilization of laparoscopic surgery

Bottles of Precedex (dexmedetomidine) over a photo of an operating room.

Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery

Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays

A caution arrow pointing to the gallbladder in a computer rendering of the gallbladder and liver.

Ode to One of the 'Deadliest Organs'

Respect and be wary of the killer gallbladder

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy

Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said

ASA over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center

Spinal vs General Anesthesia in Hip Fracture Surgeries: It's a Draw

Neither type led to better outcomes at 60 days, study finds

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids?

Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school

AAP over an illustration of a child getting vaccinated by a doctor

Study: Kids Exposed to Harmful Plastics During Heart Surgery

Are tubing and blood bags sources of trouble?

MSTS over a night shot of the waterfront in Baltimore, MD

Antibiotic Could Thwart Costly Sarcoma Surgery Complication

Benefit seen for adding "anaerobic coverage" to standard perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis

A computer rendering of sleeve gastrectomy

Fewer Deaths After Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Gastric Bypass

Authors estimate about 540 fewer deaths at 5 years if all patients chose sleeve

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Why Bariatric Surgery's Mortality Risk Is Higher in Men

Age, worse overall health at operation time appear to play a part

Surgeons perform hernia repair with polypropylene mesh

Can Lighter-Weight Mesh Cut Pain in Open Ventral Hernia Repair?

Head-to-head trial pits medium-weight polypropylene meshes against heavy-weight mesh

AUA over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the urinary tract highlighted

Best Way to Recover Urinary Continence After Prostatectomy?

Nerve-sparing prostatectomy, not rehab or duloxetine, most important factor

A mature man with a cataract in his right eye.

When Prior Authorization Practices Go Too Far

Congress can reverse a troubling trend that creates patient care disruptions

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

Economic Status Not the Strongest Predictor of Hernia-Related Readmissions

But social determinants of health still played a role, study found

A computer rendering of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Long-Term Costs, Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y

Unexpected findings in large-scale 4-year Canadian study

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Benefit in Colon Cancer

Patients started adjuvant therapy faster, had shorter hospital stays compared to open resections

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

Older Folks Like the Phone for Doctor Calls, Right? Right?

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

Hernia Surgery Went Well. Then Why Did the Patient Regret Having It?

Researchers seek answers to baffling question

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

When Trying to Learn GI Surgery, Steer Clear of Dr. YouTube

Quality was in the eye of the beholder, and experience played a role

A close up of a scar on a woman鈥檚 neck from thyroid surgery.

IV Steroid Before Thyroidectomy Prevents Complications

One dose of dexamethasone reduced hypocalcemia, voice issues

A close up shot of a diabetic foot ulcer

Topical Cream Effective Against Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Investigational compound regulates macrophages, is "active-healing alternative," researchers say

Gold medalist Jessica Long.

Paralympian Superstar Swimmer's Fibular Hemimelia

A look at gold medalist Jessica Long's condition

SAGES over an image of the human digestive system.

'What Goes Up, Must Come Down'

You might be surprised at what turns up in patients' rectums, unless you're an ED doc

AAOS over an image of orthopedic surgeons.

Gunshot Victims Cost One Hospital $672,000 a Month, and It's Only Going Up

One-third of wounded patients at Cleveland trauma center patients were uninsured

Operating room doctor removing a growth from a woman鈥檚 breast.

Improved Survival With Surgery in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Significant benefits in ER+, PR+, HER2+ disease, neoadjuvant vs adjuvant chemotherapy

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Can Image-Guided Fibrosis Ablation Help in Persistent Afib?

Targeting fibrosis in afib with minimal fibrotic disease may improve outcomes, says researcher

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Stenting or Surgery for Patients With Carotid Artery Stenosis?

No differences in outcomes seen between groups

A close up of an endoscopist holding an endoscope in blue rubber gloved hands.

Maybe Avoid These Specialists for Your Next Colonoscopy

Certain specialties performed better quality colonoscopies than others, meta-analysis finds

A surgeon at the console of a robotic-assisted surgical system with other surgeons preparing the machine.

Robot-Assisted Prostatectomy Tied to Fewer Complications

Taiwan study also saw shorter hospital stays versus open or laparoscopic surgeries

The Cardinal Health Safety Scalpel N11 shown in open, closed, and locked positions.

Surgical Tray Recalled After Two Infant Deaths

Class I recall due to missing instructions for surgical scalpel used for critically ill newborns

Rebrand of Nurse Anesthetists Met With Criticism From Physician Group

The American Society of Anesthesiologists called the name change "medical title misappropriation"

A computer rendering of a robotic surgery machine with four arms.

Robotic Surgery's Impact on the Next Generation of Surgeons

How tech will revolutionize training

A computer rendered close up of a colonoscope about to remove a polyp with a steel wire.

Incomplete Polyp Resection Proves Tricky Business for Cancer Risk

Expert stresses the importance of high-quality colonoscopy

The UNMC Nebraska Medicine sign next to a photo of James Edney, MD

UNMC Mourns Surgeon Killed in Plane Crash

James Edney, former chief of the division of surgical oncology, was piloting the small aircraft

A nurse wearing white rubber gloves takes a blood sample from a patient鈥檚 finger.

Are Hemoglobin Cutoffs for Anemia Outdated?

A growing call for WHO criteria to be tightened

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