Device Spots Lymphedema Early in Breast Cancer Patients, to Help Stop It

Device Spots Lymphedema Early in Breast Cancer Patients, to Help Stop It

Patients Satisfied With Oral Sedation for Cataract Surgery

Oral sedation found to be noninferior to IV sedation in terms of patient satisfaction Patients Satisfied With Oral Sedation for Cataract Surgery

How do you like your coffee? Rectally?

Fill it to the rim? Please don't. How do you like your coffee? Rectally? Scott Gavura

Patient Hand Contamination With Drug-Resistant Organisms Common

Link seen between patient hand contamination with resistant organisms and room surface contamination Patient Hand Contamination With Drug-Resistant Organisms Common

Cognitive Function Does Not Predict Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Outcome

Weight loss trajectory did not differ between those with, without cognitive impairment Cognitive Function Does Not Predict Pediatric Bariatric Surgery Outcome

April 2019 Briefing - Surgery

April 2019 Briefing - Surgery

How To Respond to Anti-Vaxxers

How do we best address the anti-vaccine phenomenon? It's complicated. How To Respond to Anti-Vaxxers Steven Novella

Pseudoscience in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

This new book addresses the neglected field of research on child and adolescent psychotherapy and does an excellent job of distinguishing treatments that have been proven to work from treatments that are based on pseudoscience. Pseudoscience in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Harriet Hall

FDA Approves Device That Allows for Reassessment of Lung Transplant Suitability

With Xvivo Perfusion System, surgeons can reassess lungs originally considered unsuitable for transplant FDA Approves Device That Allows for Reassessment of Lung Transplant Suitability

Most Pediatric Residents Report Caring for Gun Injuries

Almost all residents agree pediatricians should ask about guns in the home, ask parents to lock guns Most Pediatric Residents Report Caring for Gun Injuries

Events for Living Kidney Donors Mainly Occur After Two Years

Overall, 90.2 percent of the events that took place two or more years after donation were nonsurgical Events for Living Kidney Donors Mainly Occur After Two Years

The Paddison Program for rheumatoid arthritis: The unproven illusion of control

Clint Paddison is an Australian comedian with a science degree who developed rheumatoid arthritis at age 31. He now claims to have controlled it with a diet he developed to alter the gut microbiome. How plausible is his story, and does his Paddison Program work? Answer: Not very and almost certainly no. The Paddison Program for rheumatoid arthritis: The unproven illusion of control David Gorski

U.K. Study IDs Risk Factors Tied to Knee Replacement Revision

Findings point to modifiable, nonmodifiable factors associated with revision due to joint infection U.K. Study IDs Risk Factors Tied to Knee Replacement Revision

Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions

Differences found in reaction symptoms and types of drugs tied to adverse reactions Gender Differences Seen in Adverse Drug Reactions

Study Supports Radiation for Early, Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer

Study Supports Radiation for Early, Hormone-Driven Breast Cancer

FDA Announces New Steps to Reduce Risks Tied to Surgical Staplers

Agency proposing higher classification of surgical staplers that will require premarket notification clearance FDA Announces New Steps to Reduce Risks Tied to Surgical Staplers

New App Aids Surgeons in Predicting Hernias After Abdominal Surgery

Real-time risk score predicts incisional hernias following abdominal surgery New App Aids Surgeons in Predicting Hernias After Abdominal Surgery

Interdisciplinary Care Pathway Helps Manage Frail, Elderly Trauma Patients

Significant decreases seen in delirium, 30-day readmission, but not complications Interdisciplinary Care Pathway Helps Manage Frail, Elderly Trauma Patients

Maine considers protecting quacks from accountability to regulators and patients

The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that would put quacks beyond the reach of state healthcare regulatory authorities and leave patients without effective redress for harms. Maine considers protecting quacks from accountability to regulators and patients Jann Bellamy

CDC Provides Clarification of Opioid Prescribing Guideline

Misapplication of the guideline can put patient health and safety at risk CDC Provides Clarification of Opioid Prescribing Guideline