Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the pattern of acute appendicitis, a single-center study

• by Khaled A. Obeidat, Rami A. Saadeh, Renad Y. Msameh

• May 15, 2026

Language Processing Persists Under Anesthesia

Intraoperative recordings suggested preserved processing of speech and auditory context during unconsciousness.

• by Kerri Miller

• May 12, 2026

• 5 min

De-escalation, Recovery, and Robotic Surgery in Breast Cancer Care

At the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) 27th Annual Meeting, investigators presented new findings on breast cancer surgery, postoperative recovery, and radiation treatment planning. Among t...

• by Meg Barbor

• May 11, 2026

• 8 min

Amputation Rates Rose in Opioid-Related Hospitalizations

National inpatient analysis found steeper increases in amputations during opioid-related hospitalizations, particularly in the Northeast and West.

• by Andrea Surnit

• May 8, 2026

• 3 min