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When Prior Authorization Practices Go Too Far

Congress can reverse a troubling trend that creates patient care disruptions

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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

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Minimally Invasive Surgery Shows Benefit in Colon Cancer

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

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

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

Researchers seek answers to baffling question

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

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

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IV Steroid Before Thyroidectomy Prevents Complications

One dose of dexamethasone reduced hypocalcemia, voice issues

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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

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'What Goes Up, Must Come Down'

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

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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

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Can Image-Guided Fibrosis Ablation Help in Persistent Afib?

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

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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"

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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

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UNMC Mourns Surgeon Killed in Plane Crash

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

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Are Hemoglobin Cutoffs for Anemia Outdated?

A growing call for WHO criteria to be tightened

A patient鈥檚 eye view of a surgeon in the operating room holding a $1 bill in tweezers.

Higher Prices, No Difference in Resource Use at NCI Cancer Centers

Negotiated facility prices, not surgeon costs, appeared to drive the differences

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Urine Tests Before Surgery Blasted as Mostly Unnecessary

Abundance of caution is way overdone, researchers suggest

A close up of a woman in a hospital lowering her waistband to reveal a medical dressing over a hysterectomy scar.

Improved Survival in Metastatic Uterine Cancer With Hysterectomy Plus Chemo

Data extend surgery's advantage from locally advanced to distant metastases

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Surgeon Accused of Trying to Blackmail Nurse Practitioner for Sex

North Carolina doctor fired after admitting to accuser's harassment complaints, lawsuit says

An MRI image of angiomyolipomas of both kidneys.

More Data Support Active Surveillance for Small Renal Masses

Most patients avoided surgery with no metastasis, better focus on aggressive disease

A female surgeon ties her scrub cap in the operating room.

Gender Bias in the OR Is a Hazard to Patient Safety

Conflict and toxicity can make teams more prone to errors

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FDA Panel Nearly Unanimous on Liver Transplant Perfusion Device

Thumbs up on safety and efficacy

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Vascular Function: Another Benefit of Bariatric Surgery

Macrovascular, microvascular gains accrue for nearly all patient groups

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FDA Piles on New Warnings for Blood Volume Expanders

Hydroxyethyl starch products shouldn't be used for low blood volume unless no other options exist

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Doctors Among the Missing in Surfside Condo Collapse

Brothers Brad and Gary Cohen were visiting their elderly parents; newlywed couple also missing

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Regenerative Therapy Makes Headway in HF ... in the Right Patients

Study of autologous skeletal cell-patch implantation in Japan

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Could This Personality Type Crush Burnout for Surgical Residents?

And could residency programs use it as a screening tool?

Do 'Robots' Offer Any Clear Surgical Advantage?

Review says no, and Vinay Prasad believes it's a sobering reflection on medical technology

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Subsys Doc Gets 5 Years; Docs Take Billions From Device Makers; Child Abuse Law

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Gender-Affirming Surgical Fellowships Gaining Steam in the U.S.

Since 2017, number of programs offering multidisciplinary training has grown from one to eight

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The Long Overdue Rise of Gender-Affirming Care

Medicine is finally starting to catch up with the times, but there's a long way to go

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Does Grandma Need Surgery for That Broken Wrist?

Randomized trial findings should help in decision-making

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