Editor's Note Individuals with negative colonoscopy screening (NCS) results face significantly lower long-term risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality, suggesting the recommended 10-year rescreening interval could be safely extended for low-risk populations, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology. Healio reported on the results January 15. As…

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Editor's Note The first large-scale, randomized pediatric trial of its kind reveals the potential of treating acute, non-perforated appendicitis in children with antibiotics instead of surgery, Medical Xpress reported January 20. Published in The Lancet, the APPY study involved collaboration among 11 children’s hospitals worldwide to compare the effectiveness of…

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Editor's Note Despite a rise in discussions about bariatric surgery, a retrospective study spanning two decades revealed persistent racial and gender disparities in which patients undergo the procedure. MedPage Today reported the news January 16. The analysis, involving 122,487 patients, showed that only 9.1% with class II obesity or higher…

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Editor's Note A meta-analysis reveals that cataract surgery often leads to temporary tear film instability, with symptoms potentially lasting up to three months, according to a January 16 article in Medscape. However, the impact on other dry eye measures remains unclear due to inconsistent findings across studies. Researchers analyzed 20…

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Editor's Note A recent survey from Orlando Health highlights limited awareness of the link between bariatric surgery and improved fertility, with only half of respondents acknowledging its benefits. According to January 16 coverage in Contemporary OB/GYN, the findings underscore a broader knowledge gap among the US population regarding the role…

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Editor's Note Gallup’s 2024 poll of the most trusted professions reaffirms nurses as the most trusted group, with 75% of Americans rating their honesty and ethics as “high” or “very high,” the organization announced January 13. According to the article, nurses have held the top spot nearly every year since…

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Editor's Note Patients fared worse in the wake of private equity acquisitions of US hospitals, according to research published January 9 in JAMA Network.  Over a decade-long analysis of 73 acquired hospitals and 293 matched controls, declines became more pronounced in the years following acquisition, researchers wrote. Key findings include:…

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Editor's Note Health insurance coverage of prosthetics remains inconsistent and often inadequate, KFF Health News reported January 6. As a result, many patients face coverage denials due to claims of lack of medical necessity or high costs despite significant advancements in prosthetic technology, such as microprocessor-controlled knees and myoelectric hands.…

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Editor's Note Postoperative thirst, affecting up to 89.6% of surgical patients, is a significant yet often overlooked source of discomfort, according to a recent study of ward and OR nurses in Japan. Published December 30 in Cureus, the study of how nurses recognized and address postoperative thirst revealed gaps in…

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Editor's Note A significant increase in the use of neoadjuvant systemic cancer therapies is among the most notable findings from the first annual cancer report from The American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Cancer Database (NCDB). The report also emphasizes the value of early detection, innovative therapies, and robust datasets…

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