High Risk of Death After Major Diabetes-Related Amputations
Risk of postoperative death varies by demographic subgroup
Low-Dose Hyaluronidase Can Remove Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Greater resolution of nodules with hyaluronidase versus saline; more rapid resolution with higher doses
Inadequate Functional Health Literacy Mars Post-Op Recovery
Inadequate FHL linked to poorer postoperative recovery, lower health-related QoL after day surgery
Improvement in Race-Based Disparities in Years of Life Lost
Decline in race-based disparities in years of life lost seen in the United States from 1990 to 2014
Drug-Related Endocarditis Cases Up From 2007 to 2015
Increase in endocarditis over nine-year study period mirrored increase in concomitant mixed drug use
Hemoglobin A1c Levels Not Tied to Wound Outcomes
Findings among long-term study of patients with diabetic foot ulcers
Saturday Is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Unused medications can be dropped off at local collection sites between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Multiple Myeloma Risk May Be Up for WTC-Exposed Firefighters
And, cancer burden projected to be greater than expected for world trade center-exposed firefighters
Pros and Cons for E-Cigarettes As Aid to Smoking Cessation
Researchers present evidence supporting their use, and discuss the limits and hazards of use
Patient Mortality Lower for Older Versus Young Surgeons
Adjusted operative mortality did not differ for patients treated by female versus male surgeon
