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Relatively High Frequency of Emergency Complications Seen for Dermatological Procedures
THURSDAY, Aug. 1, 2024 – A relatively high proportion of dermatologists experience emergency complications during dermatological, surgical, or cosmetic procedures, according to a study published...
Postoperative Mortality Trends Higher for Black and Hispanic Children
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Racial and ethnic disparities persist in postoperative mortality among children, according to a study published online July 29 in Pediatrics. Olubukola O. Nafiu, M.D., from...
Study Looks at Opioid Dispensing Among Youths Undergoing Surgery
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – Overall, 16.2 percent of opioid-naive youths undergoing a surgical procedure filled an initial opioid prescription one to 14 days before surgery, according to a study...
Surgery Overused for 'Tongue Tie' Issue That Stops Babies From Breastfeeding, Experts Say
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Surgery is being overused to correct breastfeeding difficulties in infants, a new report says. A growing number of newborns are being diagnosed with ankyloglossia, also...
Recommendations Developed for Identifying, Managing Ankyloglossia
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – In a new clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and published online July 29 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for the identification and...
Double Mastectomy May Offer No Survival Benefit to Women With Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 – Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast, even in the early stages, sometimes opt for a double mastectomy, due to the fear that the cancer will migrate to the...
Gender-Based Variation Seen in Medicare Reimbursement for Surgery
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – Considerable gender-based variation is seen in practice patterns and reimbursement among different surgical subspecialties serving the Medicare population, according to a...
Survey: Few Women With Uterine Fibroids Offered Less Invasive Treatment Options
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Most U.S. women with uterine fibroids report being offered hysterectomies over minimally invasive treatments, according to survey results released by the Society of...
Nudge in EHR Can Reduce Unnecessary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – A nudge intervention in the electronic health record (EHR) targeting surgeons can reduce sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) among women who meet the Choosing Wisely criteria...
Preop Lab Values May ID Risk of Postarthroplasty Joint Infection in Morbid Obesity
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – Certain preoperative laboratory values may predict risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among individuals with morbid obesity undergoing arthroplasty, according to...
Disparities Persist in Postmastectomy Reconstruction
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – Postmastectomy reconstruction (PMR) rates among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) women with breast cancer increased from 2004 to 2017, but remain significantly lower...
Gender Differences Seen in Electronic Health Record Use Patterns Among Surgeons
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – Female surgeons spend more time documenting patient encounters and write longer notes in electronic health record (EHR) systems than male surgeons, according to a study...
Study Looks at Illness Trajectories After Revascularization in Patients With PAD
MONDAY, July 22, 2024 – For patients undergoing lower limb revascularization for peripheral artery disease (PAD), the amputation rate is higher for nonelective patients, as is the mortality rate at...
2016 to 2021 Saw Increase in Number of Periprosthetic Fractures
TUESDAY, July 16, 2024 – The number of periprosthetic fractures of the hip and knee increased in recent years and is projected to continue increasing, according to a study published online June 19...
Some Youths Still Taking Opioids Months After Surgery
MONDAY, July 15, 2024 – Many tweens and teens are filling prescriptions for opioids far in advance of surgeries unlikely to be associated with severe pain afterward, a new study says. Worse, a...