Latest Surgery News
Fecal Occult Blood Test May Improve CRC Outcomes in Some
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Fecal occult blood test screening for colorectal cancer is associated with several improved outcomes in men but not women, according to a study recently published in the British Journal of Surgery.
Malnutrition Ups Risk of Postop Issues in Pediatric Crohn Disease
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For children with Crohn disease, malnutrition is associated with increased risk of complications after bowel surgery, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
New AAP Guideline Available for Infantile Hemangioma Treatment
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed its first guideline for the management of infantile hemangiomas; the clinical practice guideline was published online Dec. 24 in Pediatrics.
Most Nurses Unsatisfied With Hospitals’ End-of-Life Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The majority of nurses have an unfavorable opinion of their hospital's end-of-life care, according to a study published online Dec. 2 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Study Looks at Drivers of Nurse Turnover
Early Complications Common in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
PET/MRI Offers Diagnostic, Prognostic Value in Pediatric Epilepsy
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes
Mortality in Injured Children Linked to Higher SBP Thresholds Than Those That Define Hypotension