ASA: Hold GLP-1 Agonists Before Elective Surgery
Patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists should stop taking them prior to elective…
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Platonic co-parenting offers an alternate model for family building
NEW YORK — Nick Farrow wanted what a lot of people do: a child, and a parenting partner. At 45, after a long-term romance didn't work out, he decided to take…
Elective Surgery for Diverticulitis Led to QOL Benefits, Fewer Recurrences
Elective sigmoid resection for patients with recurrent, complicated, or persistent painful…
Adverse Outcomes Up With Medical Consult Before Elective Surgery
Elana Gotkine
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Preoperative medical consultation prior to elective surgery is associated with an increase in…
Frailty Screening Initiative Beneficial Before Elective Surgery
Elana Gotkine
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of a frailty screening initiative (FSI) is associated with increased referrals…
ANC elective conference resumes, Godongwana speaks
South Africa’s governing party prepared to resume its elective conference on Saturday several hours later than scheduled after registration glitches that delayed proceedings on the opening…
ANC elective conference adjourns after Ramaphosa’s speech
The start of the five-yearly gathering was delayed by more than six hours due to registration glitches. That meant plans for other officials to present reports on the state of the party and…
Experts pave the way for safer surgery to address global elective waiting lists
Surgical care experts have today unveiled two studies in The Lancet that will help to provide safer surgery for thousands of patients around the world -- particularly in Low- and…
Same-Day Discharge Program Shows Promise in Elective Benign Foregut Surgery
Same-day home recovery (SHR) was feasible and safe for patients who underwent elective…
Variation in reporting of elective surgeries impacts Patient Safety Indicators
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, Aug. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, August 2, 2022) – Hospital safety is routinely measured via Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs),…