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American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-25
The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held this year from Oct. 22 to 25 in Boston and attracted participants from around the world, including surgeons, medical experts, allied...
Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Diversity Lacking in Surgical Leadership
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – Gender, ethnic, and racial diversity are lacking in leadership positions across U.S. academic surgery departments, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in JAMA ...
Predictors of Vertigo After Endolymphatic Sac Surgery ID'd in Meniere Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 – Audiogram type and pure-tone threshold average can predict vertigo after endolymphatic sac decompression (ESD) in Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published...
ASA: Deep Learning Model Can Improve Pain Assessment
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – An automated pain recognition system is promising for detecting pain before, during, and after surgery, according to a study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023, the annual...
Acupuncture Aids Outcomes After Heart Valve Surgery
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – Acupuncture after heart valve surgery is feasible and safe and has clinical benefit, according to a study recently published in JTCVS Open. Kim L. Feingold, Ph.D., from N...
Postoperative Complications Do Not Differ With Obesity in Ankle Arthroplasty
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – For patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), the impact of obesity on outcomes is unclear, according to two studies recently published in Foot & Ankle...
Looking for Reliable Info Online on Breast Cancer Surgery? It's Tough to Find
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 -- If you're contemplating breast cancer surgery, searching online for information may not be the best way to learn about your treatment options. Why? Educational materials o...
7,500 Daily Steps Before Surgery and Complication Risks Plummet
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – Getting a certain number of steps each day can help people improve their fitness, but new research shows it also can pay off in the operating room. The odds of...
Adding Vancomycin to Cefazolin Prophylaxis Does Not Prevent Surgical Site Infections
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – The addition of vancomycin to cefazolin prophylaxis is not superior to placebo for prevention of surgical site infections in patients undergoing arthroplasty, according to...
Septoplasty Effective for Nasal Obstruction Linked to Deviated Septum
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – For adults with nasal obstruction associated with a deviated nasal septum, septoplasty is a more effective intervention than a defined medical management regimen, according...
Breast Satisfaction Increased for Women Undergoing Autologous Reconstruction
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – Women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction have higher levels of breast satisfaction and psychosocial and sexual well-being at six weeks and six months after...
Black Patients 42% More Likely to Die After High-Risk Surgery Than White Patients
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – High-risk surgeries are more deadly for Black and Hispanic Americans than for their white counterparts, new research reveals. The study, of more than 1 million procedures...
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sep. 30-Oct. 4
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery was held in Nashville, Tennessee, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 and attracted approximately 5,000 participants from around...
Postoperative Cognitive Issues Common Among Middle-Aged Surgery Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Subjective cognitive and short-term memory impairment within 12 months of cardiac or noncardiac surgery are common among middle-aged surgery patients, according to a study...
Teen Surgery-Linked Opioid Prescription Rates Stable From 2015 to 2020
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – For U.S. adolescents, there was a decrease in opioid prescription rates from 2015 to 2020 for nonsurgical indications, but opioid prescription rates associated with surgery...
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