September 30, 2024

New AAP Guidelines Address Pediatric Opioid Prescribing

"As prescription opioids increasingly became involved in U.S. overdose deaths, the proverbial pendulum swung widely, and many clinicians and health systems inflexibly began refusing to offer opioids for pain."

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September 27, 2024

New RBC Transfusion Guidelines: Restrictive Approach Prevails

The new guidelines recommend a restrictive RBC transfusion strategy for critically ill adults, including those with acute gastrointestinal bleeding and cardiac surgery. The guidelines advise against a restrictive strategy in acute coronary syndrome and suggest relying on expert opinion for isolated troponin elevation, while advising against permissive transfusion thresholds in septic shock.

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September 24, 2024

Heart Guidelines Evolve for Noncardiac Surgery

Heart guideline overhaul urges judicious testing and team-based care for noncardiac surgery, as new data reveals myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery as a critical postoperative concern.

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September 24, 2024

ASCO Issues First Guideline Specific to Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

ASCO has released its first clinical practice guideline focused specifically on the management of locally advanced rectal cancer. “Rectal cancer, and especially locally advanced rectal cancer, is a co...

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September 23, 2024

Bleeding Disorders Meet Liver Care: New Guidelines

New multi-society guidelines tackle the complex intersection of congenital bleeding disorders and liver disease management, addressing a historically high-risk patient population.

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September 11, 2024

ASCRS Updates Chronic Constipation Management Guidelines

New ASCRS guidelines provide updated recommendations for evaluating and managing chronic constipation, emphasizing personalized care and a multidisciplinary approach.

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March 24, 2023

100th robotic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: Important milestone for complex procedure

Roswell Park’s Moshim Kukar, MD, recently completed his 100th robotic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, an important milestone for this complex procedure. While robotic surgery is increasingly common for other types of operations, few centers have the surgical qualification and high-volume experience to offer robotic surgery for these difficult procedures

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March 24, 2023

Studies of Novel Therapeutic Approaches Highlighted During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month at Dana-Farber

The rise of colorectal cancer in those under 50 has spurred reevaluation of screening guidelines. Dr. Benjamin Schlechter is pioneering studies to explore novel treatment options, including next-generation immunotherapy drugs and CAR T-cell therapy, showing promising clinical activity.

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December 04, 2023

Consuming Navy Beans May Improve Gut Health, Regulate Immune and Inflammatory Processes in Colorectal Cancer Survivors

Researchers investigated whether the regular consumption of navy beans could help improve the gut microbiome of colorectal cancer survivors.

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