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Why it’s so hard to prevent physician suicide
It’s important for physicians to be aware of warning signs in their colleagues, such as showing up late, being irritable and short-tempered with...
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Class I recall for Medtronic’s HeartWare HVAD batteries
Welding defects could cause separation of the two cell battery packs used to power the system, leading to power failure; one death has been...
From the Journals
Add AFib to noncardiac surgery risk evaluation: New support
Preexisting atrial fibrillation should again be part of pre–noncardiac surgery cardiac risk assessment, argues a new report.
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Roe v. Wade overturned, ending 50 years of abortion protections
About 25 million women of reproductive age will now live in states that ban or severely restrict abortion.
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Deaths rare in tonsillectomy, but some children at more risk
Children who die are more likely to have a complex chronic condition such as cerebral palsy or Down syndrome.
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A doctor’s missed diagnosis results in mega award
Over time, the patient underwent more than 20 surgeries on his leg to deal with the ongoing pain and other complications.
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Care gaps common after anal sphincter injuries from childbirth
The lead researcher noted that anal sphincter injuries are a “stigmatized topic.”
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Surgery during a pandemic? COVID vaccination status matters – or not
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Cause of death in pig heart recipient: New clues
New details on efforts to identify the mechanism of David Bennett’s death tentatively rule out a few possible suspects that had been at the top of...
Conference Coverage
Avexitide promising for hypoglycemia after weight-loss surgery
The GLP-1 receptor antagonist reduced all levels of hypoglycemia, by different measures, and in patients who had undergone different bariatric...
Conference Coverage
Surgeons may underestimate recovery from incontinence operation
The researchers found that just over 40% of women reported returning to work and other normal activities within 2 weeks of having undergone...