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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

— Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

8 Hrs Ago
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COVID Preventive Drug Should Work Against Circulating Variants, FDA Now Says

The agency has issued a revised fact sheet for healthcare providers

Sep 27, 2024
Timely Skin Cancer Screening After Organ Transplant Still Lacking

Only a minority of patients adhered to SUNTRAC screening recommendations

Sep 26, 2024
Younger Patients Have More Regrets About Hysterectomy

Survey indicates persistent pain and re-intervention may play a role

Sep 23, 2024
'I'm a Neurosurgeon and I Quit.' Physician Reacts to Viral Video.

A look at how things can change for doctors once they leave school and start practicing

Sep 19, 2024
Younger Patients Have More Regrets About Hysterectomy

Survey indicates persistent pain and re-intervention may play a role

'I'm a Neurosurgeon and I Quit.' Physician Reacts to Viral Video.

A look at how things can change for doctors once they leave school and start practicing

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Is Wegovy Shrinking Bariatric Surgery, Too?

GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways

Sep 19, 2024
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California Clarifies Role of CRNAs Amid Scope-of-Practice Clash

Letter says CRNAs can administer anesthesia that's ordered by a physician

Sep 18, 2024
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The Importance of Putting Penicillin Allergy Labels to the Test

"It's really safe to think about direct penicillin challenges," says researcher

Sep 18, 2024
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Are Regulators the Root of the Problem of Serious Device Recalls?

Study lays out common gaps in evidence both before and after approval

Sep 16, 2024
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HHS Proposes Rule to Increase Access to Kidney, Liver Transplants in HIV Patients

Rule would streamline criteria for organ donation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV

Sep 13, 2024
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The 'Jennifer Aniston Neuron' and Other Brain Complexities

In his new book, Theodore Schwartz, MD, immerses readers in the story of brain surgery

Sep 13, 2024
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Cautious Optimism for Surgical LAA Closure for People Without Afib

Meta-analysis suggested lower stroke risk, but more definitive trial is not expected until 2032

Sep 12, 2024
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FDA OKs Software to Convert Apple AirPods Into Hearing Aids

Designed for certain models, software can customize audio parameters

Sep 12, 2024
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Threats to Whistleblowers, Rampant Fraud Plague Transplant System, Lawmakers Told

Attempts to recover organs from live donors "absolutely terrifying," House member says

Sep 11, 2024
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Is There a Surgical Shortcut to Six-Pack Abs?

A plastic surgeon weighs in on high-definition liposuction

Sep 11, 2024
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Weinstein's Emergency Condition; Georgia Doctor Killed in Crash; Cantaloupe Recalled

Health news and commentary gathered by Bվ staff

Sep 10, 2024
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Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

But neurocognitive effects of surgery may be more subtle than a clinical depression diagnosis

Sep 06, 2024
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TBI Blood Biomarkers Show Accuracy Within 30 Minutes of Injury

GFAP outperformed other measures tested

Sep 06, 2024
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Women With HCC Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplant, More Likely to Die Than Men

This difference is mostly explained by their smaller stature, researchers say

Sep 05, 2024
 A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.
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