xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0"> Doctors Lounge RSS http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news en webmaster@doctorslounge.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-23T14:00:00+00:00 Docs Use 3-D Printer to Create Lifesaving Airway Device for Infant http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/38188 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/38188 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Rare, worsening condition led to emergency FDA approval to use splint Family Medicine, ENT, Pediatrics, Research, Surgery, Obstetrics, Emergency Medicine, News, 2013-05-22T22:00:00+00:00 Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/38131 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/38131 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Blacks less likely, Hispanics more likely than whites to undergo surgery as early treatment, study shows Family Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, News, 2013-05-21T14:00:00+00:00 Noisy Operating Rooms May Jeopardize Patient Safety http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37998 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37998 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Chatter, music and equipment sounds reduced surgeons' speech comprehension in small study Family Medicine, Nursing, ENT, Surgery, Preventive Medicine, News, 2013-05-15T17:00:00+00:00 Procedure for Incontinence in Women May Lose Effectiveness With Time http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37981 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37981 Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000 In 7-year study, failure rate for pelvic organ prolapse surgery gradually increased Family Medicine, Gynecology, Surgery, Urology, News, 2013-05-14T21:00:00+00:00 iPads Could Affect Implanted Heart Devices, Early Study Finds http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37858 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37858 Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000 Young researcher suggests that users avoid placing tablets too close to the chest Cardiology, Family Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, News, 2013-05-09T17:00:00+00:00 Programming Implanted Defibrillators to React More Slowly Might Be Safer: Study http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37809 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37809 Tue, 07 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000 Unnecessary shocks from the heart devices are often distressing, come with their own risks, experts say Cardiology, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Critical Care, News, 2013-05-07T21:00:00+00:00 Gene Test May Help Predict Success of Weight-Loss Surgery http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37701 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37701 Thu, 02 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Change to DNA might explain why some shed more pounds than others after gastric bypass, study says Research, Surgery, Nutrition, News, 2013-05-02T19:00:00+00:00 Implanted Device May Predict Epilepsy Seizures, Study Suggests http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37682 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37682 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Patients who don't respond to drugs might benefit, but larger trials needed Neurology, Research, Surgery, News, 2013-05-02T14:00:00+00:00 Study Supports Broader Access to Lap-Band Weight-Loss Surgery http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37681 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37681 Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 But not everyone agrees it's time to recommend the procedure to those who aren't extremely obese Surgery, Nutrition, News, 2013-05-02T14:00:00+00:00 General Anesthesia Not Linked to Raised Risk for Dementia http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37619 http://www.doctorslounge.com/index.php/news/hd/37619 Wed, 01 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000 No long-term mental changes associated with the procedure in older surgical patients, study says Neurology, Surgery, Anesthesiology & Pain, Geriatrics, News, 2013-05-01T17:00:00+00:00