FDA Warns Against Use of Implantable Heart Device
The Medtronic Heartware Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) system should no longer be implanted into end-stage heart failure patients due to an increased risk for...
Should Patients Wait to Undergo Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer?
Patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) should not delay undergoing surgery, as waiting too long may increase the risk of recurrence and...
Dr. Babar Basir Discusses a Life-Saving Protocol for Patients Suffering Cardiogenic Shock
The results of a large number of recent national heart attack studies suggest that patients with cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly higher rate...
ATLANTIS: Apixaban Is Not Superior to Standard Treatment Post-TAVR
Apixaban did not reduce thromboembolic and bleeding complications after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) compared with standard of care, according to results from the...
More Parity in Breast Reconstruction Seen With Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion was associated with increases in breast reconstruction rates among non-Hispanic Black (NHB) women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting...
Surgery a Beneficial Option for Primary Intestinal DLBCL
A study published in Cancer Medicine found that surgery may be a beneficial treatment option for certain patients with primary intestinal diffuse large B-cell...
Surgery for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children
A systematic review published in Child's Nervous System evaluated factors associated with and outcomes following hemispherotomy in children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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