Dexmedetomidine Cuts Incidence of Postpartum Depression After C-Section
Reduction in incidence of positive PPD screening seen among women with prenatal depression undergoing elective C-section
Ten Variants Suggest Link to Surgical, Nonsurgical Rhizarthrosis
Seven variants suggest association with surgical rhizarthrosis; all 10 variants differed significantly between treatment groups
Spinal Manipulation May Reduce Lumbar Spine Reoperations
Reoperations reduced for adults experiencing lumbosacral radiculopathy after lumbar discectomy with SMT versus usual care
Amid Continuing Shortage, Red Cross Repeats Call for Blood Donors
The United States has the lowest number of people giving blood observed over the past 20 years
Recent Reduction Seen in Opioid Prescribing by Surgeons
Decreasing trend seen in 81.6 percent of U.S. counties
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline in People With Obesity
No association seen between improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors and cognition
Disparities Identified in Worldwide Neurosurgeon Workforce
Density of neurosurgery trainees higher in high-income countries than low-, lower-middle-, upper-middle-income countries
Robotic Surgery Preferred for Most Colorectal Cancer Surgeries
Advantage not seen for robotic low anterior resection, which has increased risk for serious complications
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year
Incidence of Scooter Injuries Increased From 2016 to 2020
Compared with bicycle injuries, scooter injuries were associated with increased risks for long bone fracture, paralysis