Preop Isolation May Up Risk for Postop Pulmonary Complications
Pandemic-related preoperative isolation linked to higher rates of postoperative pulmonary complications following elective surgery
NSAID Eye Drops May Suffice for Cataract Surgery Prophylaxis
Initiation of prophylactic treatment three days before surgery is not superior to initiation on day of surgery
ASTRO Issues Guideline on RT for Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Adults
Multidisciplinary evaluation recommended for all cases of STS; when indicated, preoperative RT recommended over postoperative RT
Third Dose of mRNA-1273 Boosts Immunity in Transplant Recipients
More patients receiving mRNA-1273 booster have serologic response with anti-receptor-binding domain antibody level of at least 100 U/mL
Most Preprocedural Urinalyses Represent Low-Value Care
Between six and 28 percent of preprocedural urinalyses that were not indicated were followed by an antibiotic prescription
All HHS Health Care Workers Must Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines
Order will affect more than 25,000 clinicians, researchers, contractors, trainees, and volunteers
Targeted COVID-19 Vaccine Reminders Boost Uptake
Behaviorally informed messages were sent to health care workers who initially delayed receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Patients Burdened by Cost of Diagnostic Imaging Interpretations
Half of patients are liable for some costs of secondary imaging interpretation, but only 17.1 percent made out-of-pocket payments
Female Surgeons Face Increased Fertility Issues, Pregnancy Complications
Findings both compared with female partners of male surgeons and the general population
Bariatric Surgery May Improve Outcomes of Later Pregnancy
Risk up for SGA and bleeding, but down for several other adverse perinatal outcomes with bariatric surgery for severe obesity before pregnancy
