Surgery
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Pandemic strains blood supply for COVID-19 and noninfected patients
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Guidelines on delaying cancer surgery during COVID-19
The American College of Surgeons has issued new guidelines for cancer surgery in the era of COVID-19.
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The hospitalized postbariatric surgery patient
To provide the best care, hospitalists should be aware of common and important complications.
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FDA advises stopping SGLT2 inhibitor treatment prior to surgery
The changes affect canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin, and were made because surgery may put patients taking SGLT2...
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Initial ultrasound assessment of appendicitis curbs costs
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Cultivating patient activation through technology
The key to success will likely involve tailoring interventions to individual patients.
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New ASH guideline: VTE prophylaxis after major surgery
ORLANDO – The chair of VTE guidelines panel presented highlights of the latest guidelines in a special session at the annual meeting of the...
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Pulmonary embolism treatment teams adopted widely for complex disease
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Transfusion-related lung injury is on the rise in elderly patients
SAN ANTONIO – Researchers at the Food and Drug Administration examined trends in potentially life-threatening or fatal transfusion-related adverse...
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Storytelling tool can assist elderly in the ICU
SAN FRANCISCO – A graphic-based framework tool helps track best-and worst-case scenarios for elderly patients in the...