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October 2015 Briefing – Surgery

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for October 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2015 Briefing – Pathology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pathology for October 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

October 2015 Briefing – Anesthesiology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Anesthesiology for October 2015. This roundup includes the latest...

American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 24-28

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CHEST 2015 The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held from Oct. 24 to 28 in Montreal and attracted...
In a new study on how often medication errors occur during surgery

ASA: Peri-Op Medication Errors Far Too Common

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And most of the mistakes are preventable, researchers report

American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 24-28

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ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 The annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists was held from Oct. 24 to 28 in San Diego and attracted...
Discontinuing statins before non-cardiac surgery is unnecessary and may increase the risk of death following the operation

ASA: Patients Undergoing Surgery Should Stay on Statins

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Discontinuing med may boost mortality risk during recovery from non-cardiac operations
Some reassuring words from a doctor just before an operation begins may be more effective than drugs in easing patient anxiety

ASA: Surgeon’s Calming Words May Ease Stress of Surgery

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Researchers found reassuring voice might even beat anti-anxiety meds in lowering pre-op distress
Married people who have cardiac surgery may fare better after the operation than those who are divorced

Marital Status Appears to Affect Recovery From Cardiac Surgery

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Greater risk of dying or disability seen among divorced, separated, widowed
A perioperative surgical home program improves outcomes for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty

ASA: Peri-Op Surgical Home Beneficial After Joint Arthroplasty

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Data for second year of implementation show positive results in LOS, discharge destination