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CME/CE
Spinal Surgery Superior to Exercise, Medical Therapy at 4 Years
A new analysis extends to 4-year follow-up showing that spine surgery provides more rapid and greater relief of symptoms and improvement in function vs nonsurgical options for lumbar disc herniation.
Medscape Medical News, January 2009
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CME
Routine Cystoscopy After Hysterectomy Identifies "Silent" Urinary Tract Injuries
Universal intraoperative cystoscopy after a hysterectomy allows immediate repair of injuries to the ureter and bladder that would otherwise go undetected, according to a study.
Reuters Health Information, January 2009
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CME/CE
Selective Digestive, Oropharyngeal Decontamination May Reduce Intensive Care Mortality
In an intensive care unit, mortality rate was reduced by 3.5 percentage points with selective digestive tract decontamination and by 2.9 percentage points with selective oropharyngeal decontamination.
Medscape Medical News, January 2009
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CME
FDA Safety Changes: Clolar, Precedex, Treanda
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for clofarabine injection (Clolar), dexmedetomidine HCl injection (Precedex), and bendamustine HCl injection (Treanda).
Medscape Medical News, January 2009
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FDA Safety Changes: Clolar, Precedex, Treanda
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for clofarabine injection (Clolar), dexmedetomidine HCl injection (Precedex), and bendamustine HCl injection (Treanda).
Medscape Medical News, January 2009
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Blunt Needles Do Not Reduce Risk of Glove Perforation During Obstetric Repair
The use of blunt versus sharp needles makes obstetrical laceration repair more difficult and does not reduce glove perforations, according to study findings published in the December issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Reuters Health Information, January 2009
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Esophagectomy Underused for Esophageal Cancer
The results of a retrospective study suggest that esophagectomy is not being used as often as it should be for potentially resectable stage I, II, and III esophageal cancers.
Reuters Health Information, January 2009
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Sexual Dysfunction in Morbidly Obese Men Improves After Gastric Bypass
Sexual dysfunction that commonly occurs in morbidly obese men improves after gastric bypass surgery, according to a new report.
Reuters Health Information, January 2009
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Medicare Managed-Care Plans Had No Effect on Appropriate Use of Carotid Surgery
A new study suggests that between 1998 and 1999, Medicare managed-care plans had no positive effect on the appropriate use of carotid endarterectomy, referral to high-volume providers, or outcomes, failing to deliver on their promise, researchers say.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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Selective Digestive, Oropharyngeal Decontamination May Reduce Intensive Care Mortality
In an intensive care unit, mortality rate was reduced by 3.5 percentage points with selective digestive tract decontamination and by 2.9 percentage points with selective oropharyngeal decontamination.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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Spinal Surgery Superior to Exercise, Medical Therapy at 4 Years
A new analysis from SPORT at 4-year follow-up shows that spine surgery provides more rapid and greater relief of symptoms and improvement in function than nonsurgical options for lumbar disk herniation.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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CME
Extremely Obese Diabetic Teens May Benefit From Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
A study shows significant weight loss, reduced cardiovascular risk factors, and remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus in extremely obese diabetic adolescents after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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Extremely Obese Diabetic Teens May Benefit From Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
A study shows significant weight loss, reduced cardiovascular risk factors, and remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus in extremely obese diabetic adolescents after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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Low CEA After Resection of Colorectal Liver Metastases Predicts Better Survival Odds
Patients with the lowest carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels after liver resection for colorectal metastases have the highest survival rates, according to a report in the December issue of the Archives of Surgery.
Reuters Health Information, December 2008
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CME
Fatty Liver Disease May Resolve With Bariatric Surgery-Induced Weight Loss
In obese individuals, weight loss after bariatric surgery leads to significant improvement or complete resolution of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in the majority of patients.
Reuters Health Information, December 2008
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Liver Transplants Safe With Elderly Donors
Advanced donor age, per se, does not adversely affect recipient or graft survival after liver transplantation, according to a report in the December Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Reuters Health Information, December 2008
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MDCT Cystography Accurately Detects Vesicourethral Leak After Prostatectomy
Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) cystography can be used to evaluate vesicourethral leaks at the anastomotic site after prostatectomy, according to a report in the December issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
Reuters Health Information, December 2008
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Economic Blues Trickle Down to Physicians
Physicians are feeling the pinch of the recession; bolstered Medicaid and Medicare spending and improved marketing may help in 2009.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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CME
Transvaginal Mesh Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Linked to Good 1-Year Outcomes
A prospective, multicenter cohort study shows satisfactory objective and subjective outcomes 1 year after trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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Transvaginal Mesh Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Linked to Good 1-Year Outcomes
A prospective, multicenter cohort study shows satisfactory objective and subjective outcomes 1 year after trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ prolapse.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
