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Pregnancy boosts risk of ventral hernia recurrence
Risk of ventral hernia recurrence after pregnancy is not well understood, and existing study results are conflicting.
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Research gaps identified for palliative surgical care
Palliative care in surgery remains understudied, according to a work group convened by the National Institutes of Health and the National...
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Postop satisfaction scores not tied to restricted opioid prescribing
The concern that reducing opioid prescriptions may have a negative impact on patient satisfaction assessments may not be realized.
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Consider invasive mediastinal staging in higher risk NSCLC patients, despite guidelines
Mediastinoscopy staging for NSCLC may be cost effective for more patients than guidelines suggest.
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Embolism major cause of stroke after open arch surgery in patients with carotid/intracranial stenosis
Screening may identify patients needing alternative operative strategies to prevent stroke during open arch surgery.
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Low-income uninsured trauma patients at risk for ruinous medical costs
Almost three-quarters of uninsured adults admitted for traumatic injury are at risk of catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs), according to a...
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Mortality rate was 10-fold higher in opioid use disorder patients
Individuals with opioid use disorder have a significantly higher mortality rate than the general population.
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Blood donor age, sex do not affect recipient survival
The age and sex of blood donors do not affect the recipient’s survival and do not need to be considered in blood allocation, according to a report...
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VIDEO: Study confirms uneven access to liver cancer treatment at VA hospitals
Undertreatment of hepatocellular carcinoma was common within the Veterans Affairs system between 2008 and 2010, and varied by geographic region....
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Study underscores antipsoriatic effect of gastric bypass surgery
Psoriasis improvement may be based on postoperative hormonal changes plus weight loss.
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EHR price alert doesn’t reduce lab orders
There are better ways to meet the goals of price transparency.