- Clinical Summaries from Pain Pract
- 1 comment
Low back pain: electrothermal therapy proves cost-effective
Intradiscal electrothermal therapy could offer a cost-effective alternative to lumbar fusion in patients with discogenic low back pain.
Recommended in Surgery
- JAMA Oncology
- no comment
Overall survival in GE adenocarcinoma: postoperative observation vs adjuvant chemotherapy
- Global Clinical Summaries from Lancet Respir Med
- 1 comment
Earlier successful extubation if sedation halted right after surgery
- UK Medical News
- 1 comment
ED admission avoidance strategies are working
- Clinical Summaries from BMJ Open
- 1 comment
- FULLTEXT
Persistent pain affects 1 in 5 patients after lumbar surgery
- The Lancet Diabetology
- 1 comment
- FULLTEXT
PASO consensus defines the outcomes of adrenalectomy for unilateral primary aldosteronism
- Global Clinical Summaries from Int J Surg
- 1 comment
Reducing opioids after extremely painful surgery
- The Lancet
- 1 comment
- FULLTEXT
Resistant hypertension: Is endovascular passive baroreflex amplification safe and effective?
- Global Clinical Summaries from Medicine (Baltimore)
- 1 comment
Gabapentin can manage postop pain, nausea, and vomiting
Professional & Business
- International Medical Press
90% of GP surgeries rated good or outstanding by CQC
- International Medical Press
NICE approves nivolumab for lung cancer
- International Medical Press
Improve access to end of life care, says report
- International Medical Press
Prioritize respiratory care services, urges BLF
- International Medical Press
NHS workers campaign for 3.9% pay rise
- International Medical Press
Health secretary announces new plans to tackle sepsis
New in Surgery
- Global Medical News
- 1 comment
Doctor organisations support treaty for elimination of nuclear weapons
The treaty, which was adopted by the United Nations in July 2017, opened for signatures on Wednesday, September 20.
- Clinical Essentials from J Clin Oncol
- 1 comment
Prostate cancer: comorbidity does not raise cancer-specific mortality
Data from a large observational study.
- Global Medical News
- 1 comment
WHO warns urgent action is needed to beat noncommunicable diseases
The World Health Organisation has published a new progress monitor on noncommunicable diseases.
- Global Clinical Summaries
- 1 comment
- FULLTEXT
FDA: safe to prescribe benzodiazepines to patients treated for opioid addiction.
There are still many risks for their concomitant use.
- Global Clinical Summaries from Cochrane Database Syst Rev
- no comment
- FULLTEXT
IBD and colon cancer surveillance: Cochrane IBD Group
Observational studies suggest a benefit.
- Clinical Essentials from Clin Rehabil
- 1 comment
Breast cancer: myofascial therapy helps post-treatment arm pain
Randomized controlled trial evaluates add-on to standard physical therapy.
- Global Clinical Summaries from JAMA
- 1 comment
Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis after CD may reduce risk for SSI in obese women
Oral cephalexin and metronidazole for 48 h may reduce the risks in women with ROM.
- Global Clinical Summaries from JAMA Neurol
- no comment
- FULLTEXT
Pioglitazone after stroke: benefit may be greater for high-risk patients
A secondary analysis of the IRIS trial.
- Univadis Editorial - Dr Harry Brown
- no comment
GPs making a stand
GP shortage affects healthcare services
- Global Medical News
- 1 comment
EU launches new pan-European action plan on non-communicable diseases
The project will include field-testing new care models in Lithuania, Italy and Spain.
- Global Medical News
- 1 comment
World Medical Association marks Medical Ethics Day
The World Medical Association celebrated its 70th anniversary this week on Medical Ethics Day.
- Clinical Essentials from Br J Surg
- 1 comment
Laparoscopic Whipple shows benefit over open surgery
First randomized trial reveals similar outcomes with a far shorter hospital stay.
- Global Monthly Essentials
- 1 comment
Kidney Disease: Monthly Essentials September 2017
Intensive BP reduction benefit in CKD | Promising cancer drug in ADPKD | PCI or CABG after renal transplant? | CKD risk increase with HCV.
- Global Clinical Summaries from Colorectal Dis
- 1 comment
Crohn’s disease: pre- and post-op factors affecting 30-d hemicolectomy success
A report from the European Society of Coloproctology.