In a recent study, researchers surveyed primary care physicians, endocrinologists, otolaryngologists, and general surgeons in order to examine trends in the use of ultrasonography in screening for thyroid...
Previous research has suggested that nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis is safe and effective in adults, and a growing body of evidence suggests that the same could be true in children.
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Some patients with IBD require surgery to improve symptoms and quality of life. Joel Goldberg, MD, explained how to help patients prepare for surgery and achieve optimum recovery at the Advances in...
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has released a new statement on the performing of metabolic and bariatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The researchers analyzed the results of 10 studies that compared outcomes associated with the noninvasive option vs traditional surgery for uterine fibroids.
The new drug is the first and only FDA-approved antiemetic for the rescue treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting among surgical patients for whom prior standard-of-care prophylaxis was not...
To better understand the timeliness of total knee replacement among patients with knee osteoarthritis, authors of a new study analyzed the extent of premature, timely, and delayed utilization of such a...
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released 5 surgical practices that physicians and patients should question as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign.
Because hospital-associated venous thromboembolism is a major patient concern, providing prophylaxis to patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery has been proposed. The authors of a recent study...
