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Bilateral Oophorectomy Before Menopause Linked to MCI

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In cross-sectional study, bilateral oophorectomy before age 46 linked to poorer performance on cognitive tests 30 years later

Biden to Nominate Former FDA Head Robert Califf to Lead Agency Again

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If confirmed by the Senate, Califf will direct an agency responsible for more than $2.8 trillion worth of food, medical products, and tobacco

Patient Blood Management Program May Reduce Use of Transfusions

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Absolute risk reduction of 6 percent seen for transfusions in hospitalized adults after implementation of PBM at large academic medical center

FFR-Guided PCI Not Noninferior to CABG in Three-Vessel CAD

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Findings not consistent with prespecified noninferiority of fractional flow reserve-guided percutaneous coronary intervention

Steroid Injection No Better for Long-Term Carpal Tunnel Symptoms

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At five years, no difference seen in symptoms, but rates of subsequent surgical treatment lower with methylprednisolone versus saline injection

ACS: Surgery May Follow Initial Antibiotic Therapy for Appendicitis

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At one and two years, 40 and 46 percent of patients initially receiving antibiotics underwent subsequent appendectomy

Self-Reported Cataract Surgery Linked to All-Cause Mortality

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After multiple adjustments, self-reported cataract surgery predicted 36 percent elevated risk for vascular-related mortality

Stronger Breast Implant Safety Measures Announced by FDA

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Only health care providers and facilities that provide the checklist of risks will be allowed to sell and distribute breast implants

ACS: Attitudes Toward CRC Screening Changed During Pandemic

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Use of fecal occult blood test up during pandemic; more than half of respondents willing to do at-home FOBT in lieu of colonoscopy