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Post-Op Pain Control More Challenging for Cannabis Users

Large study builds on the limited literature on cannabis and surgical outcomes

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It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medication

Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution

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Hospital, Contractor Battle Over Anesthesiology Staff

Firm's alleged understaffing led hospital to "poach" its clinicians, lawsuits charge

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Understaffing in Anesthesiology Linked to Patient Deaths, Complications

Higher morbidity, mortality rates tied to anesthesia docs covering 3 to 4 overlapping surgeries

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Patients Should Know Who's Operating, Surgeons Say

Doctors should disclose when trainees wield the knife, especially if they plan to leave the room

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Whistleblower Physician Killed in Plane Crash Ahead of Settlement

Kathleen Hartney-Velazco, MD, and her company alleged improper arrangements at staffing firms

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Cesarean Deliveries Skyrocket in Pregnant Women With COVID-19

Nearly 60% of symptomatic patients required emergency care versus normal hospital rate of 2%

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Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy

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

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

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

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COVID Conjures Up Mixed Feelings for Critical Care Anesthesiologists

Survey respondents cite burnout and stress, but also a sense of achievement

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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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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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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Cardiac Surgery Recommendations Switch to Patient Blood Management

Four societies outline pre- to post-op strategies to improve outcomes

Do 'Robots' Offer Any Clear Surgical Advantage?

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

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

This past week in healthcare investigations

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FDA OKs Oral Blood Thinner for Clots in Kids

Easier way to treat venous thromboembolism now available

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Brazil Marks 500K Deaths; VA Flips on Transgender Surgery; 'Bone Putty' Tied to TB?

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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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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The Hackers Behind Ryuk; $50K Trauma 'Activation' Fee; Conspiracy to Defraud FDA

This past week in healthcare investigations

Investigation of Patient Death Finds Deficient Care at VA Hospital

Emergency department triage may have resulted in delay in care

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Fetal Surgery Boosts Survival for Babies With Severe Birth Defect

Randomized trial confirms benefit of complex fetal procedure

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'A Quantum Leap Forward': Potential New Standard in High-Risk RCC

Adjuvant immunotherapy led to 32% reduction in the risk of recurrence, positive trend in OS

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What Imaging Method Is Best in Primary Hyperparathyroidism?

One technique demonstrated highest sensitivity for identifying diseased glands

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COVID Vax Platform Expands; A Devil of a Cancer Link; Talking About the C(ure)-Word

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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Tofacitinib May Cut Colectomy Risk in Hospitalized, Severe UC

Small study found that patients appeared to benefit from limited-duration high-intensity therapy

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Test Can Predict Death Risk With Adrenal Tumors

This can help guide need for surgical intervention, researcher says

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'We Stared at the Data for a Long Time Partly in Disbelief': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by MedPage Today reporters

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After the Pandemic: New Approaches to Obesity Management?

Pandemic saw diet, fitness adaptations, and new pharmacological options, says Yoni Freedhoff

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Here's Why This Doc Got a Third Vaccine Dose

A transplant surgeon, a heart recipient himself, saw robust antibody response after third dose

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Op-Ed: 'Yes, I Am the Surgeon,' She Said

Growing recognition of women as surgeons starts with changes in healthcare systems

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Longer Parental Leave for Surgical Trainees?

Open letter calls on American Board of Surgery to get up to speed with updated leave policies

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How Did a Patient Survive a Decade With Metastatic RCC?

Surgery had beneficial role

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Adding GLP-1 Drug Makes Sleeve Gastroplasty a Diabetes Treatment

Endoscopic procedure could yield benefits now seen only with more invasive surgery

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'Patients That Were in the Hinterlands': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes from MedPage Today's sources

Post-Vax Adverse Events; Blood Groups and Disease: It's TTHealthWatch!

Also this week: nanoparticle vaccine for COVID and dexamethasone for surgical site infections

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