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Docs used permanent, not temporary stitches; lawsuits result
Lakeland Regional Health sent letters to patients who had undergone “wrong stitch” surgeries, cautioning of possible postsurgical complications....
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In epilepsy, heart issues linked to longer disease duration
Researchers hope to tease out mechanism of cardiovascular risk to improve monitoring and prevention.
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Jury decides against hospital and surgeon who died by suicide
The surgery allegedly failed to fully repair Cox’s left ankle, which led to the professional football player’s early retirement.
Opinion
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines 2022: Management and treatment
According to the GOLD report, initial management of COPD should aim at reducing exposure to risk factors such as smoking or other chemical...
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Hair straighteners’ risk too small for docs to advise against their use
Primary care doctors are unlikely to address the increased risk of uterine cancer in women who frequently use hair straighteners that a new study...
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AGA President Dr. John Carethers named vice chancellor at UCSD
Aside from his new role at UCSD, Dr. Carethers has been an active member of AGA for more than 20 years and has served on several AGA committees....
Opinion
Germline genetic testing: Why it matters and where we are failing
Cancer and medical societies recommend universal genetic counseling and testing for patients diagnosed with epithelial ovarian cancer.
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Ten-day methotrexate pause after COVID vaccine booster enhances immunity against Omicron variant
Researchers in Germany report a 10-day post-vaccination hold on methotrexate boosts immunity against Omicron without compromising safety or risk...
Opinion
Rules for performing research with children
“Historically, children were not included in clinical trials because of a misperception that excluding them from research was in fact protecting...
Opinion
Why the 5-day isolation period for COVID makes no sense
More than half of those positive on day 7 tested positive on day 8, and more than half of those tested positive again on day 9.