Posts Tagged ‘Surgery’
First-of-Its-Kind Study Determines Best Treatment for Severe Peripheral Artery Disease
More than 200 million people have peripheral artery disease, but the best path of treatment for the most severe cases hasn’t been studied until now.
Read MoreProvider and Patient Satisfaction with Conscious Anesthesia During Ocular Surgery Found to Differ
Research indicates that providers and patients often disagree on what defines adequate sedation and comfort during eye surgery.
Read MoreSpouses of Surgery Patients Are at Increased Risk for Initiating Opioid Use
Most surgical patients have unused opioid pain medication. Researchers say family should be educated about its proper usage, security, and disposal.
Read MoreWhat Does Post-Operative Pain Management Look Like Amid the Opioid Epidemic?
There is a role for opioid-based medications, but new procedures bring a multifaceted approach to pain management—and bring the patient into the treatment conversation.
Women Surgeons Lack Support Despite Better Patient Outcomes
Two women surgeons at different stages of their careers reflect on a survey that shows major gender disparities in surgical job experience across the country.
Read MoreSurgeons Address Community Violence in Kansas City
Gunshot wounds are a common occurrence at trauma centers across the country, but at the University of Kansas Medical Center, trauma surgeons are treating more than their fair share. Gun violence is surging in Kansas City, with an average of nearly 620 shootings per year in the metro and surrounding areas. Kansas City, Missouri (the…
Read MoreBuilding Lasting Confidence in Addressing Social Needs
A service-learning project created by Socially Responsible Surgery highlights the advantages of integrating hands-on experience with social determinants of health into medical education.
Read MoreChanging the Culture of Surgery: An Interview With Jennifer Tseng
A boundary-breaking chief surgeon reflects on burnout, discrimination, and the evolving culture of surgery.
Read MoreCreating a Home for Public Health and Advocacy In Surgery
A grassroots organization of surgeons and medical students is shining a light on social determinants of health in surgery.
Read MoreStudy Highlights Important Driver of Firearm Injury Outcomes
A new study examining vascular repair following firearm injury suggests that vascular surgeons have a key voice in the national discussion on gun violence.
Read MorePost-Surgery Readmission Rates Higher at Safety Net Hospitals
A new study suggests Medicare and Medicaid policies could unfairly penalize safety-net hospitals.
Read MoreInvestigations Seek to Reduce Inequities in Surgical Care
Research shows that social determinants of health affect how patients seek care as well as their outcomes.
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