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Robotic myomectomy bests open surgery for uterine fibroids Medscape (free registration required) Share    
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic myomectomy was associated with shorter hospital stays, less blood loss and a quicker return to daily activities compared with abdominal myomectomy in patients with uterine fibroids, according to a retrospective review. "The take-home message of this study is that gynecologists who perform myomectomy should consider robotic surgery," said Magdi Hanafi, M.D., from Gynecology and Fertility Specialists in Atlanta. More
Pesticides linked to lower fetal growth MedPage Today (free registration required) Share
Even moderate exposure to certain organochlorine pesticides in utero can impair fetal development, a Spanish study showed. For each tenfold increase in cord serum of the pesticide DDT, there was a significant 63 gram decrease in birth weight, according to researchers. And for each tenfold increase in the level of a related compound, DDE, there was a 107 gram decrease in birth weight. More Avastin shown to delay ovarian cancer progress Reuters Share
Avastin, the multibillion-dollar cancer drug sold by Roche, helps slow the progression of ovarian cancer, according to new studies. But the question of whether it lengthens the lives of women with the disease remains unanswered, although researchers reported a trend toward improved survival in newly-diagnosed patients. The issue of Avastin's usefulness has become controversial in the wake of trials showing that it does not extend overall survival for women with metastatic breast cancer. More Dilon launches molecular breast imaging camera HealthImaging.com Share
Dilon Diagnostics has launched its FDA-cleared Dilon 6800 Acella Gamma Camera system. The new camera will feature a large molecular breast imaging detector. According to Dilon, the Acella Gamma Camera system will complement the company's 6800 standard field-of-view imaging system and its GammaLoc product, an FDA-approved biopsy guidance platform for MBI. More Hypnosis, local anesthesia combo beneficial HealthDay News via Doctors Lounge Share
A combination of hypnosis and local anesthesia can be effectively used for both breast cancer surgery and video-assisted thyroidectomy by reducing pain medication use and pain scores, and decreasing time spent in hospital, according to two studies presented at the European Anaesthesiology Congress. More Flu shots in pregnancy may help newborns MedPage Today (free registration required) Share
When pregnant women receive an influenza vaccination they might be providing protection that extends to their babies after they are born, researchers found. Over the course of seven consecutive flu seasons occurring before the H1N1 pandemic, infants younger than 6 months born to mothers who were vaccinated during pregnancy were less likely to be hospitalized with influenza. More Preparing for ICD-10: Performing a baseline MR documentation assessment Physician News Digest Share
No longer just a rumor, the switch-over from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM is now a sure deal and the established start date remains Oct. 1, 2013. Providers must be an active part of the conversion process, as many of the issues to be tackled are provider-driven. Take, for example, medical record documentation. MR documentation represents the beginning, middle and end of the current ICD-9-CM life cycle; it is foundational to the entire process of diagnosis coding and nothing materialized to date promises to change with ICD-10. More Leasing practice to hospital can be a viable business plan American Medical News Share
Hospitals and physicians increasingly are looking at ways to work together. For some doctors, that may mean leasing a practice to a hospital. A lease agreement usually involves a hospital or large health system paying a monthly rent for a practice's hard assets rather than buying them. Leasing may be more complex than an outright sale, but experts say leasing is an attractive option for doctors who want to test the waters before selling a practice. More To curb malpractice costs, judges jump in early The New York Times Share
Judge-directed negotiation in malpractice cases is seen by the Obama administration as offering states a way to curb liability expenses that have sharply increased health care costs nationally. Getting judges involved earlier, more often and much more actively in pushing for settlements, is its crucial ingredient. New York officials say the program bypasses years of court battles, limiting legal costs while providing injured patients with compensation that is likely to be less than a jury would award but can be paid out years earlier, without lengthy appeals. More |
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