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The Case for Population-Based Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer
When genetic testing guidelines were established in the 1990s, genetic tests were expensive and came with concerns ...
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Enhanced Recovery Roundtable: 5 Questions for 5 Experts
Patient-centered care designed to minimize postoperative complications, improve outcomes and accelerate recovery ...
JULY 5, 2024
ASA Fasting Guidelines Equally Effective In Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients
Standard fasting instructions are sufficient to ensure an empty stomach before surgery in diabetic patients, ...
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Research Group Suggests Handheld POCUS Practice Recommendations
Handheld point-of-care ultrasound has revolutionized the way that anesthesiologists practice, but with such rapid ...
APRIL 26, 2023
Guidelines Issued by ASA for Monitoring Neuromuscular Blockade
The release of a new set of guidelines by the American Society of Anesthesiologists aims to reduce residual ...
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
New Guidelines Address Perioperative Cannabis Use
Physicians should ask all patients undergoing surgery about their cannabis use, including how often, how it’s ...
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
ASA and APSF Update Guidance for Perioperative COVID-19 Screening
The most important change regarding protocols for patients involves testing: “If community transmission is ...
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Maximum Surgical Blood Order Schedules Reduce Costs
Montreal—Adherence to a data-driven schedule for prostatectomies could reduce blood orders and costs.
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Updated Breast Cancer Guidelines Urge Wider Access to Genetic Testing
In mid-February, the American Society of Breast Surgeons updated its position on genetic testing, recommending that ...
APRIL 24, 2019
Guidelines, What Are They Good For?
Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis talks about guidelines as they relate to the practice of surgeons. He also discusses the ...
AUGUST 7, 2017
Guidelines Target SSIs: Focus on Glucose, Antibiotics
Two leading surgical societies are calling for changes to the way surgeons manage blood glucose control and provide ...
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
