Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Beneficial for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
SNOT-22 scores were significantly lower in endoscopic surgery group versus clarithromycin and placebo groups
Prefrontal Cortex Can Be Safely Biopsied During Deep Brain Stimulation
No increase in risk for adverse events or cognitive decline seen when PFC biopsies are obtained during DBS procedures
14 Percent of U.S. Adults Initiate GLP-1 Receptor Agonist After Bariatric Surgery
Women, those undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, those with type 2 diabetes more likely to initiate GLP-1 RAs
One in 60 Women Undergoing C-Section Experience Severe Perioperative Morbidity
Higher prevalence seen for intrapartum versus prelabor cesarean deliveries
Women Benefit More From Implantable Defibrillators Than Men
Findings seen for ventricular arrhythmias or death at one year for patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy
Overweight Status Appears to Reduce Mortality in Seniors Undergoing Elective Surgery
Lowest 30-day all-cause mortality rate seen for older adults categorized as overweight, while highest rate seen for those with underweight
Pig Lung Transplanted Into Man for 9 Days in Groundbreaking Study
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Improved IBD Outcomes in Patients With Obesity
For patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity, surgery linked to reduction in IBD-related outcomes
Broad Support Seen for Newly Developed Epilepsy Surgery Guideline
Competency-based epilepsy surgery educational curriculum composed of domains of diagnosis, counseling, presurgical workup, surgical techniques
PFAS Exposure Linked to Teen Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Higher concentrations of PFOS, PFHxS, and PFHpS linked to greater BMI regain, reduced weight loss, increased waist circumference
