Latest - Plastic Surgery

• Cryopreserved Placental Membranes in Nonhealing Wounds The benefits of this placental tissue allograft in diabetic and venous wounds are well known, but how does it perform in other types of wounds?
  Wounds, April 12, 2021
• Alert FDA: Time to Move Away From Using Decontaminated Respirators Domestic supplies for new respirators have increased, so the decontaminated disposable versions should be used only when new ones aren't available.
  News Alerts, April 09, 2021
• Guidance Offered for Breast Implant Removal Without Replacement In the absence of formal guidelines, thought leaders in the field offer a systemized way for plastic surgeons -- and primary care physicians -- to discuss options and risks with women.
  Medscape Medical News, April 08, 2021
• Black Physicians to AMA: 'Get to Work' Black physicians demand that the American Medical Association take concrete steps to address racism across the organization and in healthcare.
  Medscape Medical News, April 08, 2021
• When Does a Person Become Your Patient? You get a phone call from a 'friend of a friend' asking for advice. Or you find a new problem (in a current patient) that's outside your expertise. What's your duty of care in each case?
  Medscape Family Medicine, April 08, 2021
• After 24 Years, Doc Fired by Hospital. Local Uproar Followed. Tom Weiner, MD, has received tremendous support from locals and is fighting back with a lawsuit after being fired from his post for allegedly causing patient harm.
  Medscape Medical News, April 08, 2021
• Morning (vs Evening) Dosing and Better Survival in Glioblastoma Taking temozolomide in the morning, rather than the evening, was associated with improved survival in some patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.
  Medscape Medical News, April 08, 2021
• Clinical Trials Mix Vaccine Types to Boost COVID Protection New investigations combining different vaccine platforms are underway to determine whether a stronger antibody response is possible with a vaccine cocktail to stay ahead of variants and global supply.
  Medscape Medical News, April 07, 2021
• Arkansas First State to Ban Transgender Medical Treatments for Youths Arkansas has become the first state to pass a law prohibiting doctors from giving gender-affirming medical treatments to transgender youths, CNN reported.
  WebMD Health News, April 07, 2021
• Arkansas Governor Vetoes Transgender Youth Treatment Ban Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender-confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth.
  Associated Press, April 06, 2021
• ENDO 2021 Cardiovascular Risks Elevated in Transgender Youth A multicenter study shows increased risk for some cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes. The causes not well understood.
  Medscape Medical News, April 06, 2021
• Wisconsin Hospital Replaces All Anesthesiologists With CRNAs The long-running battle over nurse anesthetists continues, with one hospital's action causing a flare-up on social media.
  Medscape Medical News, April 05, 2021
• Improve Doctor-Patient Relationships With This One Question After personal tragedy struck, Dr Doug Lake found himself more closely considering his patients' experiences, completely changing how he interacted with them.
  Medscape, April 05, 2021
• Unvaccinated Care Teams Short on PPE and at Risk Again Nearly all residents in the nation's roughly 15,500 nursing homes have received COVID-19 vaccinations, but fewer than half the staff have, and equipment shortages risk further community spread.
  Medscape Medical News, April 01, 2021
• Starting Monday, Patients Can Read Your Notes: 5 Key Things Monday, April 5 is the start of a law requiring healthcare groups to provide patients with immediate electronic access to their doctor's clinical notes.
  Medscape Medical News, April 01, 2021
• Physician Side Gigs – What's Right for You? More and more physicians are developing side jobs to bring in extra income or to enjoy their passion projects. Would this be a good path for you to take?
  Medscape Medical News, March 31, 2021
• Complaints Filed on Lawmaker/Surgeon Who Took Zoom Calls in OR In video clips, the Maryland state legislator, a plastic surgeon, participated in Zoom sessions from the operating room.
  Medscape Medical News, March 29, 2021
• Black Inpatients at Higher Risk for Poor Safety Outcomes Compared with their White counterparts, Black patients are at particularly higher risk for poorer safety outcomes regarding surgery and are less likely to be in high-quality hospitals.
  Medscape Medical News, March 29, 2021
• ENDO 2021 Many Unknowns on Fertility Preservation in Transgender Patients The effect of gender-affirming hormones on fertility in transgender people is still a big unknown, and those embarking upon such treatment need good counseling around fertility preservation, say experts.
  Medscape Medical News, March 29, 2021
• Docs Ignore Sexual Harassment: What Happened to Do No Harm?   Dr Alok Patel speaks out against sexual harassment in healthcare, with insights from Drs Natalie M. Crawford and Pamela Mehta.
  Medscape Hospital Medicine, March 26, 2021