Perioperative GLP-1 RA Use Reduces Risk for Complications in Patients With Diabetes
Reduction seen in risk for readmission, wound dehiscence, and hematoma, but no significant differences seen in rates of infection, bleeding
Women Wait Longer and Are Less Likely to Receive Lung Transplant
Posttransplant survival significantly higher for female than male recipients; survival no worse with oversized lung transplantation
At-Home Disposal Kits Increase Self-Disposal Rates of Opioids
Findings seen for orthopedic surgery patients provided an opioid disposal kit at discharge
PSMA-PET Provides Additional Risk Stratification in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
M1 disease detected with PSMA-PET in 46 percent of patients with high-risk, nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
Tubal Sterilization, Vasectomy Visits on the Rise After Dobbs Decision
Tubal sterilization and vasectomy visits increased among participants aged 19 to 26 years after May 2022 leaked opinion
Access to Ophthalmic Specialty Care Increasingly Challenging in Rural Areas
The percentage of rural surgeons declined over time, particularly among more recent graduates
FDA Approves Symvess, an Acellular Tissue-Engineered Vessel
Acellular tissue-engineered vessel is approved for use in adults as a vascular conduit for extremity arterial injury
Lean Quality Improvement Helps Surgical Residency Programs
Benefits seen for work hours, without negatively impacting preparedness
Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
APCs for firearm homicides were similar for Black and Hispanic males aged 15 to 19 years; dramatic increase seen for Black females aged 15 to 19 years
U.S. Health Care Spending Reached $4.9 Trillion in 2023
Health sector's share of the economy was similar in 2023 and 2022, but lower than in 2020 and 2021, during height of COVID-19
