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Peds Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Vary by Neighborhood Income
Children from lowest-income neighborhoods have increased mortality, longer hospital stay
Second-Gen Drug-Eluting Stents Similarly Effective for LMCAD
Only one significant between-group difference in three-year risk of target-vessel failure for left main CAD
Hand Hygiene Program Tied to Lower Nursing Home Mortality
Multifaceted program associated with lower mortality, antibiotic prescriptions over one year
Growth Rates of Small Renal Masses Highly Variable Early On
Not reliable predictor of adverse outcomes in those under active surveillance; less variability over time
FDA Cracks Down on Kratom Products
Missouri-based Divinity Products Distribution will recall and destroy kratom-containing products
American Academy of Dermatology, Feb. 16-20
The American Academy of Dermatology's 2018 Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology was held from Feb. 16 to...
Kurtosis Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Helps ID Breast Lesions
Radiomics feature model reduced false positives, with benefit seen for BI-RADS 4a, 4b lesions
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Acute Diverticulitis Identified
Female sex, smoking, obesity, comorbidities, complicated initial cases up chance for readmission
Neurosurgery Residents Burned Out, but Satisfied With Career
Factors tied to burnout include inadequate OR exposure, hostile faculty, outside social stressors
GI Surgical Site Infections Higher in Low-Income Countries
Infection risk highest in countries with low income, low Human Development Index
