FDA Approves Ketamine Product, KETARx, for Surgical Pain Management
Drugmaker aims to pursue other applications in mental health, neurological, and pain disorders
Missed Opportunity Common in Patients With High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
43.2 percent missed opportunity rate reported for germline genetic testing, risk-reducing surgery in those with affected first-degree relative
Ladder Recall Follows Reports of Falls, Head Injuries and Broken Bones
Toe Transfers Outperform Digit Replantation
Findings challenge current global approaches to digital amputation, authors say
Patient Perceptions of Physician Dress Depend on Setting
In emergency rooms and operating theaters, scrubs were consistently favored, but overall, the white coat still symbolizes professionalism
Surgical Interventions Compared for Children, Teens With Kidney Stones
Studies compare ureteroscopy with shockwave lithotripsy and with percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Decrease in Heart Rate, Cardiac Output in Children
Findings seen in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and obstructive sleep disordered breathing
AI System Can Train Surgeons to Place Clamp on Renal Artery
AI system combined with use of extended-reality headset effectively teaches surgeons without need for an instructor
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Tied to Higher Complications After Major Surgery
Risks include respiratory failure, sepsis, and significantly higher health care utilization and costs
Surgeons Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Other Physicians
Notably, deaths from car accidents, assault, and hypertension higher for surgeons