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Gene Editing of Human Embryos 'Morally Permissible'

News July 17, 2018

Gene editing of human embryos could be 'morally permissible', says the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, but only after a thorough public debate and once rigorous safeguards are in place.
NICE Approves Dinutuximab Beta for Child Neuroblastoma

News July 17, 2018
Fall in Support for Smokers to Quit Is 'Concerning': Report

News July 16, 2018

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Surgeon Gets Life in Prison for Role in Opioid Death

Medscape Medical News July 13, 2018

The Florida spine surgeon was convicted by a federal jury on charges related to making counterfeit oxycodone in his office, which was linked to the overdose death of a 34-year-old woman.
Wide Variation in Surgeons' Attitude Toward Node Dissection

Medscape Medical News July 17, 2018
Cancer Diagnosis After Doc Spots Neck Lump on TV

Medscape Medical News July 10, 2018

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Tracking C-Section Pain Patterns May Benefit Surgical Patients

Reuters Health Information July 16, 2018
Practice-Hospital Consolidation Increasing for Many Specialties

Medscape Medical News July 13, 2018
Increased Mortality With Vena Cava Filters Stirs Controversy

Medscape Medical News July 13, 2018
Adjust Expectations Before Multi-Flap Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer

Reuters Health Information July 13, 2018
After Heroic Thai Rescue, Cave-Diving Doctor Mourns Father's Death

Reuters Health Information July 12, 2018
Team Mix Affects Operating Room Social Behavior

Reuters Health Information July 11, 2018
Surgical Patients With Solid Cancers Fare No Worse in ICU

Reuters Health Information July 11, 2018
RE-LY: NSAIDs Plus Anticoagulants a Dangerous Combination

Medscape Medical News July 11, 2018

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Quiz: What Do You Know About This Pancreatic Condition?

Interactive Quiz July 12, 2018

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is a condition that can accompany more established disorders. But do you have the proper knowledge to know it when you see it? Take this quiz to find out.
From Nearly Dead to Medical School Graduate

Article July 12, 2018

Alex Lake was robbed and beaten, and nearly died. He was told to reconsider medical school but chose not to listen. This is his incredible story.
Changes in OR Attire Policies: Any Decrease in SSIs?

Viewpoint July 6, 2018
Hysterectomy for Benign Conditions: Remove the Ovaries?

Viewpoint July 5, 2018

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BMI and Difficult Tracheal Intubation Management

BMC Anesthesiology July 16, 2018
Skin Grafting in Pyoderma Gangrenosum

ePlasty, Open Access Journal of Plastic Surgery July 12, 2018
Obesity and Treatment Failure in Biologic-Treated UC Patients

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics July 12, 2018
Mastectomy and Reconstruction in the Ptotic Patient

Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open) July 9, 2018
Incisional Hernia After Specimen Extraction Incision

Annals of Surgery July 9, 2018
Impact of HCV Antiviral Treatment on Liver Transplant Need

Liver International July 5, 2018

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4 Hidden Bottlenecks in Your Practice: How to Banish Them

Medscape Business of Medicine July 17, 2018

Bottlenecks that slow you down, annoy patients, and drain revenue can emerge over the years, as more processes are added to your work. Here's help.
One in Four Docs Report Recent Sexual Harassment by Patients

Medscape Medical News July 16, 2018
Practice-Hospital Consolidation Increasing for Many Specialties

Medscape Medical News July 13, 2018
Surgeon Gets Life in Prison for Role in Opioid Death

Medscape Medical News July 13, 2018

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