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Tips Provided for Leveraging Social Media
Kevin Pho of KevinMD shares insights into social media use in health care
Surgery Tied to Longer Survival for Lung Cancer Patients
Too few may be getting procedure, research suggests
Exercise May Be Protective Against Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Chronic inactivity linked to greater risk for the disease
Reset Room Can Help Address Physician Burnout
Reset room is one of three steps Hennepin County Medical Center has introduced to address burnout
PSA Cut Point of ≥0.4 ng/mL Predicts Progression
Shows the strongest correlation between biochemical recurrence and subsequent systemic progression
Life Expectancy Doesn’t Influence Care of Keratinocyte Carcinoma
No differences in rates of MMS, excision, ED&C for those with limited versus normal life expectancy
Enhanced Recovery Pathway Helpful in Gyn-Onc Surgery
Beneficial for patients undergoing gynecologic oncology minimally invasive surgery
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Feasible As Outpatient Surgery
Most patients discharged home within first six hours after surgery; none readmitted
Gross Total Resection for the Best Results in Glioblastoma
Although larger procedure carries more risk, odds of longer survival are higher
Strategy Needed to Address Impending Physician Shortage
AAMC promotes multipronged approach including federal support, technology, care delivery changes
