2016 to 2022 Saw Drop in Rate of Opioid Prescriptions From Surgeons
Decreases in monthly surgical opioid dispensing rate, total MMEs were less rapid after mid-2020
2010 to 2020 Saw Disparities in Surgeon Supply Widen in the United States
Widening gaps seen for rural counties and socially vulnerable counties
Long-Term Weight Regain Common After Body Contouring Surgery
Weight regain seen after nadir weight loss attained, with more weight gain in those who had undergone bariatric surgery
High BMI Increases Complications for Chest Masculinization Surgery
However, regardless of BMI, risk for severe complications during gender-affirming chest surgery are very low
Man Maimed by Electric Shock Receives First-Ever Face Transplant That Includes New Eye
Surgery took 21 hours and a medical team of more than 140 surgeons, nurses, and other health care professionals
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-25
CDC Advisors Recommend Masks in Hospitals Without Naming Type
Health care workers frustrated that the draft recommendation does not specify what kind of mask should be worn
Critics Slam Updated Infection Control Recommendations for Hospitals
Health care workers worry whether the guidelines are protecting a hospital's bottom line rather than worker health
Higher Rate of Bladder Neck Incompetence in Mixed Urinary Incontinence
Significantly higher rates of BNI, urethral incompetence seen in patients with OAB symptoms after anti-incontinence surgery
Affording Health Care Now a Struggle for Half of Americans: Poll
More than half delayed or skipped care because of concerns about costs
