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VIDEO: Cardiovascular deaths declining in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Deaths from cardiovascular disease are declining in rheumatoid arthritis patients diagnosed after the year 2000.
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VIDEO: Mortality gap is closing between rheumatoid arthritis patients, general population
Mortality rates are declining in rheumatoid arthritis patients and more closely match those in the general population.
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Developing alternatives to unprotected power morcellation
“In light of the FDA black box warning, we have to make decisions on how to improve morcellation, with new instrumentation and proper training. We...
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Debunking five myths about minilaparoscopy
New frictionless instruments make minilaparoscopy particularly well suited for fertility and endometriosis surgery, according to Dr. Gustavo...
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Rigorous certification needed for minimally invasive surgery
Having rigorous certification could improve the uptake of minimally invasive techniques among patients and encourage insurers to pay for these...
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Uterine size not linked to increased surgical complications
Uterine size does not appear to increase the risk of surgical complications in patients undergoing type VII total laparoscopic hysterectomy, but...
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Survey: Most gyn surgeons don’t use power morcellation
More than a year after the FDA first warned of the risks of disseminating unsuspected cancer with electric power morcellation, most minimally...
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Intraperitoneal bupivacaine disappoints in postop pain relief
While some evidence suggests that intraperitoneal bupivacaine reduces postoperative pain scores and narcotic use, a new study shows no significant...
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In-office cryoablation safe, effective in menorrhagia
“Abnormal uterine bleeding is the most common reason for referral to a gynecologist, and it is associated with an adverse impact on quality of...
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White board in the OR adds a layer of safety
“We found that providing a white board that you can buy at any office supply store gives a visual stimulus on top of the verbal stimulus [that]...
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Virtual learning platform effective in teaching suturing
It is now possible to acquire and improve laparoscopic surgical skills without traveling to a meeting or taking an off-site course, according to...
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Rethink Automatic Treatment of Polyps
Major Finding: Results showed that 34% of polyps decreased in size, 42% had no significant change from time of diagnosis, and 24% showed an...