Research Summary
Research Summary
08/07/2025
Kate Young
A large national study of more than 2.2 million patients on Medicare found that female surgeons had lower long-term mortality rates than male surgeons for both female and male patients. The benefits were...
08/07/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
08/06/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A prospective study assessed 14-day pain levels and opioid use in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair.
08/06/2025
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
07/29/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A retrospective study presented at the 2025 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C examines the role of gastroesophageal reflux disease, sex, and insurance...
07/29/2025
ASMBS Conference Coverage
ASMBS Conference Coverage
07/26/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A randomized controlled trial presented at the 2025 American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C, found that a structured continuity of care model can significantly...
07/26/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/01/2025
Kate Young
In a large multicenter randomized trial, intrapartum oral sildenafil citrate did not reduce adverse perinatal outcomes related to fetal hypoxia compared with placebo.
07/01/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
06/17/2025
Kate Young
Robotic surgery significantly reduced the 3-year locoregional recurrence rate and improved disease-free survival in patients with middle or low rectal cancer compared with conventional laparoscopic surgery....
06/17/2025
ASMBS Conference Coverage
ASMBS Conference Coverage
06/13/2025
Kate Young
Patients undergoing robotic-assisted sleeve gastrectomy reported higher post-operative pain scores and required more intra-operative opioids compared to those receiving laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy,...
06/13/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
06/10/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In women with dense breast tissue and a negative screening mammogram, abbreviated MRI and contrast-enhanced mammography tripled the detection rate of invasive breast cancer compared with automated breast...
06/10/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
06/01/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology guideline update redefines the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in early-stage breast cancer. Building on evidence from major trials, the update...
06/01/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/27/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A small, prospective study found that targeted muscle reinnervation reduced resting pain and improved quality of life in the treatment of symptomatic upper and lower extremity neuromas.
05/27/2025