Tag: Patient risks

Study: No significant link between GLP-1 drugs, postoperative aspiration pneumonia

Editor's Note Preoperative use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was not significantly associated with an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia or acute respiratory failure after surgery, according to a March 4 report in MedPage Today. The article focuses on a retrospective cohort study of over 366,000 surgical patients found no meaningful…

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By: Matt Danford
March 14, 2025
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Study: Implicit bias linked to low-value vascular procedures, worse outcomes for Black patients

Editor's Note Reducing the negative influence of implicit bias requires system-level interventions to ensure procedures align with best practices for all patients, according to results of new research on outcomes for vascular surgery patients. Published February 26 in JAMA Surgery, the study showed that implicit racial bias among vascular specialists…

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By: Matt Danford
March 11, 2025
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Medical gaslighting tops ECRI’s 2025 patient safety threat list

Editor's Note Misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and a breakdown of trust in healthcare can all result from time and resource constraints preventing proper engagement with patients—a concern that tops ECRI’s list of the most significant patient safety risks for 2025. As detailed in the global healthcare safety nonprofit’s March 10 announcement,…

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By: Matt Danford
March 11, 2025
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New colonoscopy guidelines increase bowel prep quality expectations

Editor's Note New consensus recommendations from the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTFCRC) set a 90% adequacy benchmark for bowel preparation in colonoscopy, reinforcing the role of preparation in ensuring accurate screenings and reducing the risk of missed lesions. As detailed in a March 4 joint press release…

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By: Matt Danford
March 10, 2025
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Study: Weekend effect raises risk of surgical patient mortality, complications

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Editor's Note A March 4 study in JAMA Network Open underscores the persistence of the “weekend effect,” a surgical care phenomenon in which the risk of postoperative complications, readmissions and mortality rises immediately before the weekend. The research suggests variations in staffing, resource availability, and care coordination may contribute to…

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By: Matt Danford
March 6, 2025
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Study: Cataract surgery increases diabetic retinopathy progression

Editor's Note Cataract surgery raises the risk of worsening diabetic retinopathy in adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a February 24 article in MedPage Today. The article focused on a a retrospective analysis published in the journal Ophthalmology. The study involved a large dataset from the TriNetX research network,…

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By: Matt Danford
March 3, 2025
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Preoperative SGLT2i use does not raise DKA risk in emergency surgery

Editor’s Note Preoperative use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) does not increase the risk of postoperative diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in patients undergoing emergency surgery, according to a study published February 19 in JAMA Surgery. These findings challenge the current FDA recommendation to withhold SGLT2i medications for at least three…

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By: Matt Danford
February 24, 2025
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AI models improve prediction of surgical complications using preoperative clinical notes

Editor’s Note Large language models (LLMs) outperformed traditional methods in predicting postoperative complications, according to a study on artificial intelligence (AI) in perioperative risk assessment published February 11 in the journal Nature. Results indicate AI-driven models could enhance patient safety and streamline clinical workflows by detecting complications earlier. Researchers analyzed…

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By: Matt Danford
February 21, 2025
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FDA announces Class 1 recall for ventilator system

Editor's Note The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated Baxter Healthcare Corporation’s recall of the Life2000 ventilator system as a Class 1, the most severe category indicating serious risk of injury or death.   According to the agency’s February 5 announcement, a failed operation during manufacturing compromised the operation…

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By: Matt Danford
February 6, 2025
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Study: Perioperative pregabalin reduces risk of kidney decline compared to gabapentin

Editor's Note The first study to directly compare kidney-related adverse outcomes between perioperative use of gabapentin and pregabalin shows that the former drug carries a higher risk, Renal and Urology News reported January 21. Published in Frontiers in Medicine, the study involved a trial emulation of 1,280 propensity-matched surgical patients…

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By: Matt Danford
January 29, 2025
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