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Five-Year Follow-Up After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Decompression Alone for Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis: Are There Any Differences in Outcomes?
Posted Date: 6/4/2026 8:03:00 PM
Issue: Neurosurgery - May 2026 - Vol. 27 - No. 11
Editorial Advisor: Mohamed M. Salem, MD, MPH

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Multimodal Analgesia and Enhanced Recovery Outcomes in Cardiac Surgical Patients: An Observational Cohort Study.
Posted Date: 5/29/2026 4:45:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - May 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 3
Editorial Advisor: Krasimir George Bojanov, MD
Multimodal analgesia after elective cardiac surgery did not reduce pain scores but was associated with earlier extubation, suggesting that its value may lie more in facilitating recovery than in improving analgesia.
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The Relationship Between Chronic Postoperative Pain and Circulating Inflammatory Biomarkers (CC-Chemokine Ligand 5, Adiponectin, and Resistin) After Fracture-Related Surgery in Pain Chronification.
Posted Date: 5/29/2026 4:45:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - May 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 3
Editorial Advisor: Krasimir George Bojanov, MD

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Laparoscopic-Assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Port-Site Infiltration in Appendicectomy: Multicentre Randomized Clinical Trial.
Posted Date: 5/26/2026 8:08:00 PM
Issue: General Surgery - May 2026 - Vol. 56 - No. 5
Editorial Advisor: Sarah Lombardo, MD, MSc

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Digital and Virtual Interventions for Migraine: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Posted Date: 5/19/2026 5:18:00 PM
Issue: Neurology - May 2026 - Vol. 33 - No. 6
Editorial Advisor: Richard Alan Rison, MD, FAAN, FANA, FAANEM
Digital migraine therapeutics—particularly remote electrical neuromodulation and virtual reality—demonstrate emerging evidence of reducing pain intensity and medication use in randomized trials.
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Effect of Ketamine Analgosedation on Neurological Outcome in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.
Posted Date: 5/1/2026 10:34:00 PM
Issue: Neurosurgery - April 2026 - Vol. 27 - No. 10
Editorial Advisor: Frank D. Brodkey, MD, FCCM

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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia Repair: Randomized Clinical Trial (the ROGER Trial).
Posted Date: 4/30/2026 7:31:00 PM
Issue: General Surgery - April 2026 - Vol. 56 - No. 4
Editorial Advisor: Kathleen K. Christians, MD
There is no superiority of robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (rTAPP) repair compared to laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair with respect to postoperative pain; although rTAPP repair is associated with reduced surgeon workload at the expense of a longer operating time.
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Use of an Intraoperative Head, Neck, and Back Support Exoskeleton on Surgeons’ Pain and Posture.
Posted Date: 4/30/2026 7:31:00 PM
Issue: General Surgery - April 2026 - Vol. 56 - No. 4
Editorial Advisor: Marshall Baker, MD, MBA
Use of a carbon fiber neck and back brace resulted in statistically significant decreases in risky posture and posture-related neck pain among surgeons in the operating room.
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Utility of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Trauma and Emergency General Surgery Laparotomy: A Quality Improvement Project.
Posted Date: 4/30/2026 7:31:00 PM
Issue: General Surgery - April 2026 - Vol. 56 - No. 4
Editorial Advisor: Raminder Nirula, MD, MPH
Emergency laparotomy patients who received transverse abdominis plane (TAP) blocks had a lower morphine milligram equivalent requirement than those who did not receive TAP blocks.
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Optimizing the Recovery of Pediatric Tonsillectomy: Application of Opioid-Free Anesthesia and Analgesia.
Posted Date: 4/29/2026 8:50:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - April 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 2
Editorial Advisor: Thomas B. Hamilton, MD
Opioid-free pain management, when appropriate, results in higher caregiver/patient satisfaction.
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Does the Hyaluronic Acid Dosage During Arthrocentesis Influence Pain Reduction and Maximal Incisal Opening?
Posted Date: 4/25/2026 8:02:00 PM
Issue: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - April 2026 - Vol. 44 - No. 7
Editorial Advisor: Karel DeLeeuw, DDS, MD, MBA, FACS
Hyaluronic acid (HA) administration following arthrocentesis yields time-dependent improvement in temporomandibular joint symptoms, but no significant clinical differences were observed between different HA doses.
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Effects of Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Outcomes Following Mandibular Third Molar Removal: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Posted Date: 4/25/2026 8:02:00 PM
Issue: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - April 2026 - Vol. 44 - No. 7
Editorial Advisor: Janet H. Southerland, DDS, MPH, PhD
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) treatment after mandibular third molar surgery significantly reduces postoperative pain within 6 days, suggesting that PRF contributes to improved patient comfort and recovery.
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Cannabis Laws and Opioid Use Among Commercially Insured Patients With Cancer Diagnoses.
Posted Date: 4/14/2026 7:47:00 PM
Issue: Family Medicine - April 2026 - Vol. 56 - No. 1
Editorial Advisor: Harley S. Schultz, MD, MBA, FACP
Both recreational and medical cannabis dispensary openings are associated with less opioid prescribing for cancer patients.
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A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Study of Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain.
Posted Date: 4/6/2026 3:51:00 PM
Issue: Neurosurgery - March 2026 - Vol. 27 - No. 9
Editorial Advisor: Mohamed M. Salem, MD, MPH

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Bony Mucoperiosteal Flap in Bony Impacted Upper Third Molar Surgery.
Posted Date: 3/27/2026 2:56:00 PM
Issue: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - March 2026 - Vol. 44 - No. 6
Editorial Advisor: Jeffrey D. Bennett, DMD
The bony mucoperiosteal flap is a viable technique for the extraction of impacted maxillary third molar.
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Can Occlusal Splint or Botulinum Toxin A Therapy Reduce Masseter Muscle Thickness in Patients With Bruxism?
Posted Date: 3/27/2026 2:56:00 PM
Issue: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - March 2026 - Vol. 44 - No. 6
Editorial Advisor: Heera Chang, MD, DDS, MBA

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Management of Chronic Closed Lock.
Posted Date: 3/27/2026 2:56:00 PM
Issue: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - March 2026 - Vol. 44 - No. 6
Editorial Advisor: Heera Chang, MD, DDS, MBA

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Analgesic Efficacy of Repeated Daily Injections Versus Continuous Adductor Canal Block After Total Knee Arthroplasty: An Open-Label, Randomized Clinical Trial.
Posted Date: 3/27/2026 2:54:00 PM
Issue: Anesthesiology - March 2026 - Vol. 55 - No. 1
Editorial Advisor: Krasimir George Bojanov, MD
When catheter stability is uncertain, repeated accurately placed adductor canal blocks can achieve pain control equivalent to continuous infusion during the early postoperative period.
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Opioids Add Risk Without Improving Outcomes After Outpatient Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Posted Date: 3/17/2026 9:06:00 PM
Issue: General Surgery - March 2026 - Vol. 56 - No. 3
Editorial Advisor: Raminder Nirula, MD, MPH

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Persistent Effectiveness of CGRP Antibody Therapy in Migraine and Comorbid Medication Overuse or Medication Overuse Headache – A Retrospective Real-World Analysis.
Posted Date: 3/5/2026 8:57:00 PM
Issue: Neurology - February 2026 - Vol. 33 - No. 3
Editorial Advisor: Vadim Dushkin, MD
Calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies started without prior detoxification in migraine patients significantly reduced medication overuse headache burden.
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