Neoadjuvant Bests Adjuvant Therapy in Lung Cancer Neoadjuvant Bests Adjuvant Therapy in Lung Cancer
Dr Mark Kris discusses neoadjuvant therapy for patients with lung cancer.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news

GLP-1 RAs: Which Drug for Which Patient? GLP-1 RAs: Which Drug for Which Patient?
Obesity specialist Dr Holly Lofton reveals how she chooses the right GLP-1 for each patient, and the importance of staying on label.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news

Threshold for Transfusion in ACS: Still Room for Discretion Threshold for Transfusion in ACS: Still Room for Discretion
Cardiologists Michelle O ’Donoghue and Sunil Rao discuss more details from the MINT trial on a liberal vs conservative approach to blood transfusion in patients with anemia and acute coronary syndrome.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 22, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

How Medicare Reimbursement Trends May Affect Breast Surgery How Medicare Reimbursement Trends May Affect Breast Surgery
New data showed that Medicare reimbursement for breast cancer surgeries has declined significantly in recent years.MDedge News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

FDA Clears TriClip for Tricuspid Regurgitation FDA Clears TriClip for Tricuspid Regurgitation
The approval follows an FDA advisory committee vote in favor of Abbott ' s TriClip Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair system for repair of severe tricuspid regurgitation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 2, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

The Most Extensive Study Yet of'Havana Syndrome' Turns Up … Nada? The Most Extensive Study Yet of'Havana Syndrome' Turns Up … Nada?
The people with this mysterious group of symptoms are suffering, but from what? Two new studies try to find the answer.Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Diabetes: What's the Link? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Diabetes: What's the Link?
Patients who underwent surgery for CTS had a higher risk for subsequent diabetes, found a large Danish study that suggests an opportunity for early intervention.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 19, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Study Sounds Alert About GLP-1 RA Use and Aspiration Risk Study Sounds Alert About GLP-1 RA Use and Aspiration Risk
Patients on a weekly GLP-1 RA had a higher prevalence of increased residual gastric content before surgery, a major risk factor for aspiration under anesthesia, a small study found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 11, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Novo Kidney Trial Finds Ozempic Cuts Cardiac Risks in Diabetics Novo Kidney Trial Finds Ozempic Cuts Cardiac Risks in Diabetics
Novo Nordisk ' s widely used diabetes drug Ozempic delayed progression of chronic kidney disease in diabetes patients, a large late-stage study found, cutting the risk of...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

US FDA Approves Eyenovia's Eye Drug, Formosa Pharma Says US FDA Approves Eyenovia's Eye Drug, Formosa Pharma Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had approved Eyenovia ' s eye drops to reduce inflammation and pain in patients who have undergone eye surgery, Taiwan-based Formosa...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - March 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: news

Soaring Rates of Healthcare Use After COVID Soaring Rates of Healthcare Use After COVID
The true"cost" of the COVID pandemic may be measured by a persistent increase in healthcare utilization among those who were infected.Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 13, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Long-Term Follow-Up Emphasizes HPV Vaccination Importance Long-Term Follow-Up Emphasizes HPV Vaccination Importance
Dr Maurie Markman discusses a paper emphasizing the importance of HPV vaccination.Medscape Oncology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 12, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Commentary Source Type: news

Feb 09 2024 This Week in Cardiology Feb 09 2024 This Week in Cardiology
Beta-blocker withdrawal in HFpEF, the ARCADIA trial, food as medicine, and bariatric surgery are the topics John Mandrola, MD, discusses in today ' s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

Robotic Mastectomy Is Feasible, But Is it Safe? Robotic Mastectomy Is Feasible, But Is it Safe?
One expert asks whether there is sufficient information about the oncologic safety of robotic mastectomy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 7, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news

Offsetting Side Effects of New Antiobesity Medications Offsetting Side Effects of New Antiobesity Medications
How should patients adjust their diets when they ' re taking semaglutide and tirzepatide? Caroline Messer, MD, offers guidance on what to advise.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news