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Don't Rule Out Breast Cancer Surgery for 90-Year-Olds

Retrospective study suggests survival benefit over conservative management

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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

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Condemned Inmate Could Face 'Surgery Without Anesthesia,' Lawyers Say

Procedure involves incision that could be several inches wide and several inches deep

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Evidence Strengthens for De-Escalating Axillary Surgery in Breast Cancer

Trial suggests axillary dissection can be avoided in some patients with early breast cancer

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Microwave Ablation a Safer Option for Multifocal Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma?

Observational study suggests promising benefits of skipping surgery

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GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk

Overall incidence is still low, however

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'Excellent' Outcomes After Complete Response in Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancer

Similar survival regardless of adjuvant therapy, even with omission of RT and axillary dissection

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Surgery; Bird Flu in U.S. Milk; Light Pollution and Strokes

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Reconsider Insertion of Abdominal Drains After Distal Pancreatectomy, Study Suggests

Rate of major morbidity was non-inferior in the no-drain group compared with the drain group

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Study Shows Feasibility, Safety of Omitting Axillary Surgery in Early Breast Cancer

Pathologic CR to guide treatment decisions led to similar outcomes in node-positive disease

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Decision Aid Improved Understanding of Tubal Sterilization

Web-based bilingual tool explained the permanence of tubal sterilization, as well as alternatives

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Use of Video Laryngoscopy Reduced Endotracheal Intubation Attempts

Video laryngoscopy also led to fewer intubation failures, injuries versus direct laryngoscopy

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Safety of Less-Radical Surgery for Early Cervical Cancer Gathers More Evidence

Growing body of data suggest it can be safe and effective in low-risk disease, says expert

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Laparoscopy Quickly Abandoned in Early Cervical Cancer After LACC Results

MIS roughly halved in the 2 years following the study results, national dataset shows

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EPA Imposes New Limit on Medical Sterilization Chemical, Citing Cancer Risk

Rule would lower emission standards for ethylene oxide by 90%, agency says

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A Health System in Critical Condition

An excerpt from the new book, The Sky Was Falling

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Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?

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One-Week GLP-1 Agonist Hold Not Enough Before Anesthesia?

Even following this rule, increased residual gastric content still prevalent

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Three-Drug Combo Wins for Opioid-Sparing Pain Relief After Hip Replacement

Less morphine needed with multiple analgesics

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Emergency Surgery Rates Higher in Primary Care Shortage Areas, Study Suggests

Retrospective study on Medicare patients shows disparities in serious complications, readmissions

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Toxic Gas That Sterilizes Medical Devices Prompts Safety Rule Update

The EPA is set to take action after public outcry

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'The Good Doctors' -- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Medicine

Strengths, challenges, and stories of "real" Dr. Shaun Murphys

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Flawed Medical Malpractice Legislation Can Have Deadly Consequences

A current lawsuit in Florida offers an alarming case study

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Robotic Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors Proves Safe, Feasible in Experienced Hands

Shorter stays, faster surgeries, and less blood loss versus open surgery in Chinese study

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Cancer Prevention Strategies Linked to Mortality Reduction in BRCA Carriers

Cohort studies indicate oophorectomy, breast MRI surveillance save lives, researchers say

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Bariatric Surgery a Long-Term Winner for Type 2 Diabetes

Clinical trials show advantages over lifestyle, medication out to 12 years

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Fact Check: No, COVID-Vaccinated People Aren't Banned From Giving Blood

Debunking false claims of "tainted" blood

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Why Patients Need to Come Clean About Cannabis to Their Anesthesiologist

If they don't, things could get complicated

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Potential Biomarker for Perforated Appendicitis Shows Link to Severe Sepsis

Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable"

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Surgical Remission of Cushing's Disease Tied to New Autoimmune Conditions

But glucocorticoid replacement right after surgery may be protective

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Bad Doctors Caught on Camera

Dr. Mike reacts to mocking patients, dark humor, live streaming surgeries, and more

FDA APPROVED iloprost (Aurlumyn) over a photo of a man with severe frostbite on his fingers and thumbs.

FDA Approves First Drug for Severe Frostbite

Vasodilator iloprost significantly cut the risk of amputations in trial

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Orthopedic Surgeons on Track to Earn Less Than Taco Bell Workers

If current trends continue, patients are in big trouble

Safety Events at Hospitals More Common in Black and Hispanic Kids

"Many factors could be driving these disparities," researcher says

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15 Residents in Limbo as Surgical Residency Program Loses Accreditation

Health system has filed an appeal, but residents eye an escape

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Bariatric Surgery Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Benefits

Surgical weight loss linked with improved cognitive function, mood, and brain parameters on MRI

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Cedars-Sinai Anesthesiologists Unionize

Concerns about staffing, quality of care, and pay cuts push physicians to organize

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IBD Surgery Linked to Improved Patient-Reported Pain, Physical Health

However, this was not the case for social, emotional outcomes

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Perioperative Complications Not Deciding Factor Between Two Bariatric Procedures

Short-term complications and safety similar for sleeve gastrectomy and RYGB

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Merrick Garland's Surgery; Neuralink's Human Brain Chip; Novel Drug Cuts Pain

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