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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
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High rates of med student burnout during COVID
Compared with male medical students, female medical students were more apt to exhibit signs of burnout, emotional exhaustion, and cynicism.
From the Journals
Liver transplanted after 3 days outside body
The perfusion machine simulated functions of the human body, including blood flow, hormone, and nutrient supply, and even the ebb and flow of...
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Studies address ibrutinib bleeding risk in patients with CLL receiving Mohs surgery
Mohs surgeons may commonly find themselves treating patients with these unique considerations.
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Are docs getting fed up with hearing about burnout?
“I am not sure if physicians are tired of hearing about ‘burnout,’ but I do think that they want to hear about solutions that go beyond just...
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Index cholecystectomy reduces readmissions after acute cholangitis
Cholecystectomy is considered an elective procedure, and surgeons may delay it if the patient is very sick or simply for scheduling reasons.
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Lithium lowers osteoporosis risk in bipolar patients…and orthopedists take notice
Patients with bipolar disorder treated with lithium show significant reductions in osteoporosis, suggesting a protective effect on bone loss.
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Topical tranexamic acid reduces postop bleeding following Mohs surgery
“No studies have evaluated topical TXA with the aim to reduce postoperative bleeding in the setting of Mohs micrographic surgery,” one of the...
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No-implant interatrial shunt remains patent at a year
A no-implant interatrial shunting procedure showed improved wedge pressure and quality of life for up to 3 months in heart failure recipients.
Guidelines
SCAI issues guidelines for PFO management, makes case for expansion
Clinical guidelines address expanded indications for percutaneous patent foramen ovale closure along with antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy...
Guidelines
Updated AHA/ASA guideline changes care for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Several “standard care” therapies for ICH are not as effective as once thought and are no longer recommended in updated guidelines.