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Lidocaine Fails to Speed Up Gut Function Recovery After Colonic Surgery

— Absence of gut function recovery is the primary reason for extended hospital stays

Doctors performing colonic resection surgery.

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U.K. Data Tie Acetaminophen to Increased Ulcer Risk

Not so stomach-safe after all?

Nov 26, 2024
New Rule Allows HIV-Positive Organ Transplants

Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies

Nov 26, 2024
Are GLP-1 Drugs Putting an End to Bariatric Surgery?

A conversation with bariatric surgeon Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD

Nov 26, 2024
Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

Tissue donation guided by different rules than organ donation, with less transparency, some say

Nov 24, 2024
Are GLP-1 Drugs Putting an End to Bariatric Surgery?

A conversation with bariatric surgeon Christine J. Ren-Fielding, MD

Ex-Eye Bank Workers Say Pressure, Lax Oversight Led to Errors

Tissue donation guided by different rules than organ donation, with less transparency, some say

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AMA President-Elect Confronts a New Challenge: A Brain Tumor

Bobby Mukkamala, MD, was diagnosed with grade 2 glioma after experiencing aphasia at AMA meeting

Nov 22, 2024
 A photo of Bobby Mukkamala, MD.
Trump's FDA Pick Is app's Former Top Editor

Marty Makary has made a name for himself challenging the medical establishment

Nov 22, 2024
A photo of Marty Makary, MD, MPH.
Ophthalmologists Warn Against Surgery to Change Eye Color

Risks include vision-threatening infections, inflammatory issues, pigment migration

Nov 22, 2024
A photo of a woman with one blue and one green eye.
Laryngeal Dystonia Symptoms Improve With Novel Treatment

Sodium oxybate provides temporary relief for alcohol-responsive patients

Nov 20, 2024
A computer rendering of a transparent body with the larynx highlighted.
Texas Has Sued Three Doctors Over Youth Gender-Affirming Care

All three physicians could lose their licenses

Nov 20, 2024
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Anesthesiologist Gets 190 Years for Tampering With IV Bags Used in Surgeries

One death and several cardiac emergencies linked to Raynaldo Rivera Ortiz Jr.'s actions

Nov 20, 2024
A photo of a man’s blue rubber gloved hand operating the flow control of an IV bag with an out of focus patient in the backgr
Opinion
GLP-1 Use Prior to Surgery: Analyzing the Updated Guidance

Balancing aspiration risk with the consequences of medication discontinuation

Nov 20, 2024
A photo of an injection pen.
New MELD Model Improves Access to Liver Transplant for Women

A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption

Nov 19, 2024
AASLD over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Nationwide IV Fluid Shortage Could Change How Hospitals Manage Patient Hydration

Crisis expected to last a long time, according to one expert

Nov 19, 2024
A photo of a bag of IV fluid lying on a stainless tray.
Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Downstaging Liver Tumors Prior to Transplant

78% of patients in prospective study had tumor downstaging with immune checkpoint inhibitors

Nov 19, 2024
AASLD over a photo of San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.
Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims

Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste"

Nov 18, 2024
A photo of a water sample lying on a test form.
Is It the Therapy or the Therapist Who Helps With Knee Pain?

Physical therapy for meniscal tears clearly helps, but new study points to a placebo effect

Nov 18, 2024
ACR over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
Is DOAC a Viable Option After Bioprosthetic Valve Surgery Even in Sinus Rhythm?

Japanese trial supports use but event risk might be low enough to suggest a different strategy

Nov 17, 2024
AHA over a photo of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL.
Two Treatments That Don't Work for Osteoarthritis

Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes

Nov 17, 2024
ACR over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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