November 20, 2025

Should Antibiotics Be Added After Episiotomy?

Researchers examined whether short-course prophylactic antibiotics reduce postpartum wound complications after episiotomy or second-degree tears.

Conexiant

November 20, 2025

Cesarean Closure Technique Shapes Outcomes

Endometrium-excluding, multilayer uterine repair may improve long-term healing and reduce risks associated with scar defects.

Conexiant

November 13, 2025

Why Is the US an ‘Outlier’ in Road Safety?

US traffic fatalities have increased over the past decade despite ongoing safety initiatives.

KFF Health News

November 13, 2025

Allergies May Increase Surgical Risk

Researchers show that patients with allergies face higher postoperative risks.

Conexiant

November 10, 2025

Which Dressing Best Supports Scar Healing?

Researchers compare Dermabond and Steri-Strips performance after breast surgery.

Conexiant

November 06, 2025

‘Wasteful’? Doctors Call It Essential

Proposed cuts to the Hospital Preparedness Program may limit hospitals’ capacity to manage pandemics, natural disasters, and mass-casualty events affecting U.S. health systems.

KFF Health News

November 05, 2025

Shame in Medicine—A Quiet Epidemic

A new movement in medicine aims to teach “shame competence,” helping physicians recognize and manage one of the field’s most corrosive yet overlooked emotions.

KFF Health News

July 31, 2025

‘Victim-Blaming’ in Public Health?

As Trump’s health officials push personal responsibility, critics warn their rhetoric blames patients, shapes policy, and risks deepening health inequalities.

KFF Health News

August 12, 2025

Advanced-Practice Providers Filling Rural ER Gaps

Rural emergency rooms across the U.S. are increasingly staffed by physician assistants and nurse practitioners instead of physicians, raising debates over care quality, staffing shortages, and access to emergency services.

KFF Health News