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View ArticleOphthalmic Specialty Care Increasingly Challenging in Rural Areas
Rural areas are increasingly facing ophthalmic subspecialty surgeon shortages, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Fasika A. Woreta, MD, MPH, and colleagues assessed the geographic...
View ArticleResearch Identifies 29 Retinal Vascular Parameters Linked to Stroke
Retinal vascular parameters are associated with stroke risk and can improve prediction of such an event, according to a study published in Heart. David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, and colleagues used the...
View ArticleAnesthesia With Lidocaine Effective During Enzymatic Debridement
For patients with burns undergoing enzymatic debridement, tumescent anesthesia with lidocaine (TLA) effectively manages pain, according to results published in Burns. The researchers assessed adults...
View ArticleTranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss & Improves Outcomes in Burn Surgery
Tranexamic acid (TXA) administered via IV during burn surgery results in improved overall patient outcomes, according to findings published in Burns. Investigators examined the efficacy of systemic TXA...
View ArticleSurgeons’ Stress Level Tied to Patient Outcomes
Heightened surgeon stress at the beginning of a procedure was associated with better patient outcomes, highlighting the complex relationship between physiological stress and performance, according to...
View ArticleMulticomponent Prehabilitation Beneficial for Surgical Patients
Exercise and nutritional prehabilitation, as well as multicomponent interventions involving exercise, may be beneficial for adults undergoing surgery, according to a review published in The BMJ. Daniel...
View ArticleRisk Factors and Outcomes of Bloodstream Infections in SCD
The following is a summary of “Central-venous-catheter-related bloodstream infections in adult patients with sickle cell disease: a retrospective, two-centre study,” published in the February 2025...
View ArticleUpdated Anaphylaxis Definition and Clinical Guidelines
The following is a summary of “Anaphylaxis definition, overview, and clinical support tool: 2024 consensus report,” published in the January 2025 issue of Allergy and Immunology by Dribin et al. The...
View ArticlePublic Perception of Colonoscopy Screening After Media Exposure
The following is a summary of “Assessing the Impact of Media Coverage of the NordICC Trial on Public Perspectives on Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening,” published in the February 2025 issue...
View ArticleFavorable Outcomes of Once-Daily Budesonide Maintenance in EoE
The following is a summary of “Effectiveness of Budesonide Once Daily as Maintenance Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis,” published in the January 2025 issue of Gastroenterology by Raymenants et al....
View ArticleOutcomes of Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic Conditions
The following is a summary of “Clinical outcomes following preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic conditions: a systematic review of observational studies,” published in the February 2025 issue...
View ArticleImproved Survival With Primary Cytoreductive Surgery in Ovarian Cancer
The following is a summary of “Survival outcomes of primary vs interval cytoreductive surgery for International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IV ovarian cancer: a nationwide...
View ArticleEndometrial Polyp Prevalence in Postmenopausal Prolapse
The following is a summary of “Prevalence of and risk factors for endometrial polyps among asymptomatic postmenopausal women with uterovaginal prolapse,” published in the February 2025 issue of...
View ArticleImpact of Sleep Patterns on Venous Thromboembolism Risk
The following is a summary of “Association of Sleep Traits With Venous Thromboembolism: Prospective Cohort and Mendelian Randomization Studies,” published in the January 2025 issue of Hematology by Li...
View ArticleDiagnosing and Treating CNS cGVHD With Rituximab in Refractory Cases
The following is a summary of “Chronic graft-versus-host disease myelitis successfully treated with rituximab,” published in the January 2025 issue of Hematology by Yokoyama et al. Chronic...
View ArticleRenal-Limited TMA After Allo-HSCT With Membranous Nephropathy
The following is a summary of “Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome due to renal-limited thrombotic microangiopathy and membranous nephropathy after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation...
View ArticleOmitting Drainage Reduces Complications After Left Pancreatectomy
The following is a summary of “Reconsidering Abdominal Drainage After Left Pancreatectomy – The Randomized Controlled PANDRA II Trial,” published in the February 2025 issue of Surgery by Kaiser et al....
View ArticlePrognostic Factors After Pleurectomy Decortication in Mesothelioma
The following is a summary of “Multimodality Therapy Including Pleurectomy/Decortication in Pleural Mesothelioma: Long-Term Outcomes in 152 Consecutive Patients a Retrospective Cohort Study,” published...
View ArticleValidation of DRI and W-DRI Models for T2D Remission After MBS
The following is a summary of “A Novel Prognostic Calculator Model Predicting Diabetes Remission Before and After Metabolic Procedures,” published in the February 2025 issue of Surgery by Ghusn et al....
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