Unnecessary Pre-operative testing

We expect that FDA-approved drugs have been shown to be safe and effective. But, that isn’t always the case. 

Should a state have the authority to override a woman’s wishes regarding her body—not for her benefit, but for someone else’s? 

It’s often hard to let go of traditions, but it's time to rethink the role of anatomy dissections. 

Radiation and hormone therapy come with side effects, and while many people are willing to go through whatever it takes to make sure breast cancer is well and truly gone, a new study has shown there may be an easier way. 

We take a Pre-operative study from the Annals of Surgery and talk about perioperative risk management for patients with low serum creatinine. 

In this episode, board-certified plastic surgeon, Zol Kryger, enlightens us about the frighteningly loose laws regulating the industry of plastic surgery, paving the way for a majority of cosmetic procedures being performed by doctors that are not board-certified plastic surgeons ... Show More

Dr. Rajesh Rao discusses the increasing cost and lack of Medicare reimbursement of vitrectomy surgery with Dr. Shriji Patel from his 2021 Ophthalmology Retina article, “Cost Analysis of Routine Vitrectomy Surgery.” Cost Analysis of Routine Vitrectomy Surgery. Berkowitz, Sean T. e ... Show More

A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods. 

In this podcast, David Lubeck, MD, moderates a roundtable discussion on the topic of performing cataract surgery at a more physiological IOP. Listen as an expert panel of anterior segment surgeons discusses the historical basis and detrimental effects of supraphysiologic-IOP cata ... Show More

In this podcast General Surgeon, Dr. Michael McCall, is going to discuss the Cholecystectomies. After listening to this podcast you should be able to: Explain the procedure to a patient Discuss the risks and possible complications 

Heart defects at birth are not uncommon, and most can be patched, but some need surgery and leave babies with half a heart. Now new research is looking at exercise as a key to improving their life expectancy. 

After listening to this podcast, learners will be able to: List the reasons for which hysterectomies are done Outline the types of hysterectomies Outlines the route of hysterectomy and factors to consider when choosing route of hysterectomy Outline the advantages and disadvantage ... Show More

Healthy diet and lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of disease, but not to zero. Let's take a more realistic approach to risk reduction. New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! ... Show More