Latest Surgery News
Appropriate Use Criteria Released for Peripheral Artery Intervention
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Appropriate use criteria have been developed for peripheral artery intervention in peripheral artery disease, according to a report published online Dec. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Cognitive Decline Similar After Cardiac Surgery, Catheterization
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For older adults, declines in memory after heart surgery and cardiac catheterization are similar, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Persistent Discrimination ID’d Among Physician Mothers
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Physician mothers experience discrimination in a range of ways, which can impact the medical profession, according to a study published online Dec. 12 in The BMJ.
Medication Errors Resulting in Death Most Common in Elderly
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Medication errors in acute care that result in death occur most often in patients older than 75 years, with the most common error category being omitted medicine or ingredient, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.
Drug Interactions Reducing Contraceptive Effectiveness Common in Epilepsy
Most Specialty Oral Anticancer Meds for Blood Cancers Are Initially Rejected by Insurers
Holding DMARDs at Time of COVID-19 Vaccine Not Warranted in Those With Inflammatory Arthritis
1 in 3 With Lupus Take Supplements, Medications With Potential for Interactions
Implant, Patient Survival Do Not Differ for Robotic and Conventional Total Joint Replacement
Physical Therapist-Supervised Exercise Improves Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction
Early Complications Common in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
PET/MRI Offers Diagnostic, Prognostic Value in Pediatric Epilepsy