The Latest in ACS Surgery News

FDA announces new plan to combat opioid abuse

February 5, 2016

Pain

Chlorhexidine beats iodine for preventing C-section wound infections

February 5, 2016

More than 90% of Americans have health insurance, HHS reports

February 4, 2016

Tourniquets overemphasized in mass shooting response planning

February 4, 2016

Trauma

VTE prophylaxis within 72 hours seems safe in severe TBI

February 3, 2016

Surgeons dinged by incomplete risk adjustment for emergency cases

February 3, 2016

Trauma

Doctors to APM committee: Remember specialists

February 2, 2016

Shorter hours, longer breaks for surgery residents not shown to improve patient outcomes

February 2, 2016

Appendicitis, antibiotics, and surgery: An evolving trilogy

February 1, 2016

Organ transplant recipients face increased risk of BCC

January 31, 2016

Transplant

A better way to relieve rib fracture pain in the ICU

January 31, 2016

Trauma

Survival of pancreatic cancer is better when adjuvant therapy is given in high-volume centers

January 31, 2016

Surgical Oncology

TEP hernia repair superior to Lichtenstein in pain outcomes

January 30, 2016

Hernia

Ischemic mitral regurgitation: valve repair vs. replacement

January 30, 2016

CMS proposal would allow sharing, selling of claims data

January 29, 2016