PAACS SURGERY, ANESTHESIS, OB-GYN UPDATE — SEPT 2025

Advancing open-access education for the surgical team worldwide: the development and rollout of the United Nations Global Surgery Learning Hub (SURGhub)

Early Blood Pressure Targets in Acute Spinal Cord Injury


Assessment of pediatric eye care services in health facilities in the Ashanti region of Ghana

KAP survey on Toxoplasmosis among pregnant and post-partum women in Beni-Mellal region/Morocco 

Long-term outcomes after colon interposition for esophageal replacement: a case series of four patients from a single centre

Integrating gender and equity commitments in the revised global action plan on antimicrobial resistance

Surgical videos used for face-to-face and virtual oral assessment: Experiences of examiners and trainees

Effect of evolocumab on saphenous vein graft patency after coronary artery bypass surgery (NEWTON-CABG CardioLink-5): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Oncolytic viruses as anticancer agents: clinical progress and remaining challengesOncolytic viruses as anticancer agents: clinical progress and remaining challenges

Vaccine given during pregnancy could protect babies from an invisible killer

Oral health-related quality of life in Tunisian patients following radiotherapy for head and neck tumors: a cross-sectional study

My Thoughts: On Surgical Personalities, Stereotypes, and Leadership

Access to oxytocin, misoprostol, heat-stable carbetocin and tranexamic acid for management of postpartum haemorrhage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, India and Kenya: a cross-sectional survey of drug availability and pricing 

Acceptability and feasibility of integrating female genital schistosomiasis and sexual and reproductive health interventions in Kenya: A demonstration study

Attitudes and Decision-Making of Nigerian Orthopaedic Surgeons on the Proximal Tibial Cut in Total Knee Replacement

Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Women with Breast Cancer in Morocco

Years of hits to the head prime the brain for decline

Neurodegeneration may emerge in football players earlier than previously thought

A scoping review of person-centred maternity care service in humanitarian and fragile settings 

Study protocol for healthy hearts: a prospective observational cohort study on dyadic management of HIV and cardiometabolic comorbidities in couples from Malawi.

Practice of opportunistic breast cancer screening and health education among healthcare workers in public health facilities in Ogun state, Southwest Nigeria: a qualitative study of barriers and facilitators.

Early detection and bundled treatment of postpartum haemorrhage with the E-MOTIVE intervention: a prospective pre–post intervention study in Pakistan

Indications for and Optimal Management of Percutaneous Cholecystectomy Drainage

Psycho-social experiences and coping strategies of infertile couples attending infertility clinics in Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Pregnancy and Labour Care Preferences: Determinants, Labour Outcomes And Perceived Satisfaction with Traditional Birth Attendants Services Among Users in Cross River State, Nigeria

Impact of kegel exercise during pregnancy on urinary incontinence: A randomized clinical trial

An Assessment of Erectile Dysfunction and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Men Attending the General Outpatient Clinic in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central, Nigeria

The Impact of Increased Maternal Body Mass Index on Fetomaternal Outcome in Labour and Delivery

Assessing Environmental Stressors Among Patients Admitted In A Medical Intensive Care Unit

Placental Disease and Severe Morbidity in Pregnant Patients With Sleep Disorders

Preterm Birth and Malaria Susceptibility in Offspring of Uninfected Multigravid Women

Disparities in Utilization of Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Global anaesthesia practice using inguinal hernia surgery as a tracer condition: a secondary analysis of an international prospective cohort study

The contribution of pediatric surgery to poverty trajectories in Somaliland

Women’s experiences giving birth outside of health facilities in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

Low birth weight and adverse pregnancy outcomes among women living with HIV and HIV-uninfected in Rwanda

Factors associated with unrealized fertility among women approaching the end of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa

Interventions addressing impacts of climate change on sexual and reproductive health and rights in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review

Association between household second-hand smoke and low birth weight in sub-Saharan Africa

Causes and surgical outcomes of neonatal intestinal obstruction at a Kenyan Tertiary Hospital

Determinants of Postnatal Care (PNC) Knowledge and Perceptions among Women Utilizing PNC and Antenatal Care Services in the Oshana region, Namibia

Pattern, Management, and Outcomes of Splenic Injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Assessment of pediatric eye care services in health facilities in the Ashanti region of Ghana

Correlates of cervical cancer screening uptake among women living with HIV at Embu County Referral Hospital, Kenya

Prevalence of glaucoma in Africa: A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis

Experiences of adolescent girls and young women of oral PrEP uptake in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Attitudes and opinions of medical practitioners, librarians, and LIS academics towards health science library services to support evidence-based medical practice in South Africa

Delayed motherhood and its determinants among women of reproductive age in five Sub-Saharan African Countries: A multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health surveys (2021–2023)

Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Hirschsprung’s Disease among Hirschsprung’s Disease Patients at a Tertiary Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Retinal detachment in Nigerians: a multicentre cross-sectional study on demographics, risk factors for blindness and surgical outcomes in a developing country

Etiology and pattern of zygomatic bone fracture among patients with facial injuries attending Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania 

Care of pregnant and breastfeeding women in contact with the criminal legal system: the need for global reform

Challenges for the Female Surgeon in Orthopedic Surgery – A Scoping Review

Appendicectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis 

Appendicectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis 

Appendicectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis 

Appendicectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis 

Appendicectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis 

Appendicectomy in children with uncomplicated appendicitis – Authors’ reply

Far more authors use AI to write science papers than admit it, publisher reports

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability: Acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in sibling control analyses. 

Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases in Women With Vasomotor Symptoms

Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

Pregnancy-Related Disease Outcomes in Women With Multiple Sclerosis Disability

KAP survey on Toxoplasmosis among pregnant and post-partum women in Beni-Mellal region/Morocco

Opportunities for Pragmatic Design Elements in Surgical Trials

National IHR authorities in the 2024 amendments to WHO’s International Health Regulations: transforming the opportunity into reality

Lived experiences of women with pelvic organ prolapse at Gurage zone, Central Regional State, Ethiopia: an interpretive phenomenological analysis

Culturally adapted exercise program for postmenopausal women with excess weight gain: A modified international/local Delphi study

How maternal morbidities impact women’s quality of life during pregnancy and postpartum in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia: A qualitative study

Nonoperative treatment versus volar locking plating for distal radius fracture in patients aged 65 years or older (DRIFT trial): A randomized controlled trial

Adherence thresholds for emtricitabine-tenofovir disoproxil fumarate preexposure prophylaxis against HIV acquisition in cisgender women: A randomized directly observed dosing study

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and childhood neurodevelopment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

JAMA Surgery Guide to Statistics and Methods

Prevention of Incisional Hernias With Prophylactic Synthetic Mesh Placement During Stoma Reversal

Gynecologic Surgery Deserves Its Own Residency

Adequacy of and Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening in Women With Disabilities

Building upon the train-the-trainer model to advance surgical capacity in low- and middle-income countries

Strengthening Research Ethics Capacity in West Africa, 2015-2024.

Current Landscape of Children’s Surgery in Africa: A Multicenter Analysis of 16,000 Cases.

Barriers and facilitators to implementing a single-visit, screen-and-treat approach with thermal ablation for cervical cancer prevention in Kenya

Gender and racial diversity in leadership roles within academic surgery internationally: a retrospective cross-sectional study pre-COVID-19

Moving beyond identities: The role of intersectionality within surgical society and journal leadership

Timing of excisional debridement and its effects on outcomes in geriatric burn patients: A retrospective analysis

Retained bullet fragments in pregnancy-capable individuals: Implications for surgical and public health practice

Impact of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Triage on Diagnosis and Treatment of Trauma Patients in a Resource-Limited Setting in East Africa

ErgoEd: a pre-post trial investigating the effect of ergonomic education on laparoscopic surgeons’ ergonomic risk scores

Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Workplace Culture on Belonging, Burnout, and Career Exit for Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Mind Over Scalpel: Effectiveness of Preoperative Surgical Education

Efficacy of Prophylactic Agents in Preventing Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Level of Awareness of PrEP among the General Population and HealthCare Providers in Kisumu County

Implementation of a midwifery preceptor program in Sierra Leone: a qualitative evaluation using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

Tranexamic Acid and Systemic Complement Activation in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients

Cost-Effectiveness of Nonoperative Management vs Upfront Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Pediatric Uncomplicated Appendicitis for 1 Year

Exposure to Computed Tomography Before Pregnancy and Risk for Pregnancy Loss and Congenital Anomalies 

Integrating sustainable global engagement into your academic pediatric surgical practice.

Surgery and the first 8000 days of life: a review.

Optimising the educational utility of live tissue training in trauma surgery

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Utilisation and Outcomes in Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Nairobi: A retrospective cohort study

Menstrual Cycle Patterns among Adult Females Attending a Neuropsychiatric Facility in Kaduna, Northwestern Nigeria

Early Initiation of VTE Prophylaxis Following Major Trauma Is Effective and Safe

The Cost of Survival: Economic Barriers to Trauma Care in Ethiopia

Health Research Ethics in Southern Africa: Building Capacity and Cultivating Excellence

Assessment of Hospitals Readiness in Implementing a Non-Technical Skills for Surgery Training Program: A Mixed-Methods Study

Women’s Health is Everywhere–Introducing JAMA+ Women’s Health

The Promise and Challenge of AI for Women’s Health

Comparison of sexual function in women after surgery for stress urinary incontinence with transobturator tape vs. tension-free vaginal tape

Married women’s modern contraceptive method selection in Wolaita, South Ethiopia: a modified grounded theory exploration.

The role of artificial intelligence in surgeon-performed ultrasonographic evaluation of cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules

Eyes in the sky: Considerations for a tele-ophthalmology service in South Sudan

Prevention and management of infectious diseases in pregnant women with haematological malignancies

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone in women with high-risk endometrial cancer (PORTEC-3): 10-year clinical outcomes and post-hoc analysis by molecular classification from a randomised phase 3 trial

Comparison of predictive tools for management of paediatric mild TBI: a prospective cohort study

Extending Specialist Surgical Coverage for Children to Underserved Areas: Management of Pediatric Colorectal Diseases at a Secondary-Level Health Facility with Upgraded Capacities

Intramedullary Nailing of a Multilevel Tibial Fracture: The Role of Axial Stability in Avoiding Adjunctive Fixation

Exploring primary health care nurses’ perceptions of cervical cancer screening in Leribe, Lesotho

Competency Assessment in Training in African Countries

Taking the bull of competency assessment by the horns

DJ Du Plessis Lecture: Reflections on surgical leadership

Uptake of laparoscopy after intensive training in minimal access surgery during general surgical programme at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Environmental factors affecting the delivery practices of hospital-based intrapartum care
Time to operative care for breast cancer in the Cape Metro West region

Indications for and Optimal Management of Percutaneous Cholecystectomy Drainage

Women and clinicians’ views, preferences and experiences of caesarean section and vaginal birth in India: a qualitative substudy of the ‘Misoprostol or Oxytocin for Labour Induction’ (MOLI) trial

Clinical Presentation, Operative Management, and Outcomes of Patients with Sigmoid Volvulus: A Retrospective Audit

Aortic Injury During Laparoscopic Entry with a Blunt Trocar: A Near-Fatal Complication Rescued by Multidisciplinary Intervention

Are there differences between countries in the application of experimental partial nephrectomy procedures?

Freehand transperineal prostate biopsy with PrecisionPoint under local anaesthesia: experience of a tertiary referral centre in Malaysia

Task Shifting and Task Sharing in Surgical Care

Dexmedetomidine for Analgesia in Nonintubated Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures

A cross-sectional study of demographic variation in health problem-related limitations in life across 22 countries: a cross-national analysis

The Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer; Increasing Access, Advancing Quality, Saving Lives

Efficacy and safety of a biased GLP-1 receptor agonist ecnoglutide in adults with overweight or obesity: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

Colocolic Megacolon Intussusception: Diagnostic Challenges and Surgical Management

Low-dose calcium supplementation during pregnancy in low and middle-income countries: A cost-effectiveness analysis

Institutionalising community participation in decision-making in maternal and newborn health services in low-and middle-income countries: An analysis from 102 national health ministries

Awareness, knowledge, and attitude towards basic life support among healthcare professional students in Bangladesh

Outcomes of gastrectomy in octogenarians and nonagenarians: a comparative analysis in the era of minimally invasive surgery

The acceptability, safety, and performance of primary cervical screening through self-collected vaginal samples in an urban teaching hospital antenatal clinic setting

Pathogenesis and Current Treatment Strategies in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review Article

Role of Micro RNA Expression as Biomarker in Breast Cancer

Management of Unique Complex Long Bone Fractures by Gunshot Injuries with Linear Rail System

Paclitaxel in the lower limbs: harm outweighs the benefit

Association between prone position ventilation and tracheal injury score in intensive care unit patients with invasive ventilation: a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study in China

Reducing unnecessary imaging in ankle and foot trauma

MicroRNAs as prognostic and predictive biomarkers among chronic myeloid leukemia patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Determinants of healthcare-seeking behavior among women with symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse in gurage zone.

Hypertension burden and associated risk factors among people from the slums in a developing country: evidence from the COMBAT-CVD study.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Diagnosis among Health Care Providers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Magnitude and level of association between poor sleep quality and common mental disorders among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Healthcare perceptions on surgical management for children diagnosed with neuroblastoma in South Africa

First National Effort to Optimize the Performance of Cancer Surgery by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and Cancer Surgery Standards Program  –Early Results After Implementation of the Operative Standards

Factors influencing surgical management and outcomes of colonic trauma: a prospective observational study at three hospitals in Sana’a City, Yemen

Factors Associated with Utilisation of Post natal Care Services in Lwengo Sub- County, Lwengo District, Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study.

UN calls for ban on all forms of surrogacy

Multilevel spatial analysis of the determinants of advanced maternal age in Ethiopia: a secondary analysis of the 2019 Ethiopian mini demographic and health survey 

Effect of evolocumab on saphenous vein graft patency after coronary artery bypass surgery (NEWTON-CABG CardioLink-5): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Fairness in an academic surgery department: Exploring the present and building a future

Evolocumab for prevention of coronary artery bypass failure: timing is everything

Due south: navigating volatile health research landscapes

Postpartum anxiety: a state-of-the-art review

Analyzing caesarean sections through the Robson classification in Nigeria: a prospective nationwide study in referral level facilities

Upfront Colectomy vs. Initial Appendectomy followed by Completion Colectomy for Appendiceal Cancer: A Comparison of Outcomes

Impact of a Patient-centered Program for Low Anterior Resection Syndrome: A Multicenter, Single-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial

Access to surgery, an opportunity to adopt a participatory community-based approach

A review of the United States global surgery program landscape by website analysis

Maternal, fetal and neonatal adverse outcomes associated with gestational diabetes: a prospective cohort study at King Faisal Hospital, Kigali 

Analysing YouTube as a health resource: quality and reliability of videos on pediatric appendicitis

The role of non-medical providers in increasing access to cervical screening: a scoping review 

 Patient journey and timeliness of care for patients with breast cancer in Africa: a scoping review

Assessment of surgical precision and safety in oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer under the guidance of imaging

The effect of vascular ligation methods on surgical and clinical parameters in laparoscopic nephrectomy

Cohort study of the implementation of a Unicirc circumcision training program in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Follow-up and risk factors of pregnant women with gestational diabetes in Morocco

High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Influenza Vaccine and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Older Adults

Adenotonsillectomy and Blood Pressure in Children With Mild Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing

A GOLP rush in biliary tract cancer: early promise in the quest for curative surgery

Effect of evolocumab on saphenous vein graft patency after coronary artery bypass surgery (NEWTON-CABG CardioLink-5): an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Evolocumab for prevention of coronary artery bypass failure: timing is everything

Immediate versus staged complete revascularisation during index admission in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and multivessel disease (OPTION–STEMI): a multicentre, non-inferiority, open-label, randomised trial

Longitudinal association between dysmenorrhoea in adolescence and chronic pain in adulthood: a UK population-based study

Return to normal activity after abdominal surgery: a pre-planned secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial across seven low- and middle-income countries

Exploring the impact of note taking methods on cognitive function among university students

MRI-Based Assessment of Margin Status Determinants, Preoperative Predictors, and Prognostic Outcomes in Breast-Conserving Surgery Following Neoadjuvant Therapy

Effectiveness of Inflatable Warming Blankets for Preventing Perioperative Hypothermia in Children: A Meta-Analysis

Risk Factors for Extubation Failure and Prolonged Intubation in Patients With Acute Brain Injury Following Surgery: A Retrospective Study

A 48-hour Symptom Threshold Predicts Perforated Appendicitis: Development of a Clinical Risk Model

A Scoping Review on Goals of Care Discussions in Surgery: How Are We Doing and How Can We Do Better?

Advance care planning in the perioperative setting: a mixed methods study of anaesthetists’ knowledge, attitudes and practice

The Practice of Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery in Rural Cameroon, A Retrospective Review.

Barriers and opportunities related to access to oncology care in Benin: a qualitative study on breast cancer

Spirituality and neurosurgery: A salutogenic current perspective

Children With Diabetes Around the Globe and Ready Access to Advanced Care Technologies

Psycho-Oncology in Breast Cancer: Supporting Women Through Distress, Treatment, and Recovery—Three Arguments—Rapid Narrative Review

Breast Cancer Survivors’ Perception on Health Promotion and Healthy Lifestyle: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis