A new study warns that 12% of gastrointestinal surgeries worldwide result in surgical site infections, many of which are resistant to preoperative antibiotics.…
A new study highlights the reasons less experienced surgical residents often find themselves subject to medical malpractice lawsuits, including perioperative mistakes, elective surgeries and a lack of direct supervision.…
Patients face an increased risk of complications when surgeons double-book surgeries, according to the findings of a new study.…
A case study involving an 11 year old boy who needed nasal surgery highlights the risks of powerful rare earth magnets.…
Surgical residents and internal residents often overestimate the risk of surgical complications, which could scare patients away from potentially life-saving procedures, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new editorial in JAMA calls for a bigger push and support for public reporting of the performance of individual surgeons, saying it is data the public should be able to access.…
A high rate of recurrence linked to a form of GERD surgery often results in long term use of heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid, according to the findings of a new study.…
A new study warns that surgeons may be prescribing too many potentially addictive opioid pain pills to hernia surgery patients.…
A new study warns that anesthesia given to infants may decrease white matter in the brain.…
A new study finds a slightly lower death rate at teaching hospitals for patients undergoing standard surgeries and diagnosed with common illnesses.…
