Use of SGLT2 inhibitors before emergency surgery was not associated with an increased risk for postoperative diabetic ketoacidosis. The FDA previously issued guidance on withholding SGLT2 inhibitors ...

Richard Hodin, MD, is chief of Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital’s Division of General and Gastrointestinal and the Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery. He spoke with Becker’s ...

Digital solutions that integrate surgical waiting lists with GP records are helping hospitals improve perioperative pathways ...

Preoperative GLP-1 therapy may reduce surgical risks in obese patients without increasing perioperative complications, offering a scalable weight management strategy. Updated ASA guidelines recommend ...

Preoperative use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduced the risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) by 31% after surgery, according to this retrospective, case-control study. Case ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite significant advancements in surgical technique, anesthesia and rehabilitation, nutritional status — an ...

Uterine fibroids—non-cancerous growths in the womb—remain a major reproductive health challenge for women globally, particularly in Africa, where prevalence rates are among the highest in the world.

For patients with locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), multidisciplinary team input optimizes outcomes by tailoring patient care, which is especially important during this era of ...