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Transplantation of organs from overdose-death donors is associated with similar five-year patient survival and graft survival as organs from trauma-death donors and medical-death donors

Similar Outcomes for Transplant With Overdose-Death Donors

Outcomes similar for ODD recipients, recipients of organs from trauma-death, medical-death donors
In a position paper published online April 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Recommendations Developed on Gender Equity in Medicine

ACP supports equitable physician compensation based on comparable work at each stage of career
For metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Beneficial in Metastatic NSCLC

And, nivolumab plus ipilimumab linked to better survival in NSCLC with high tumor mutational burden
An increase in the market prices of cigarettes would provide more health and financial gains to the poorest 20 percent of the population

Cigarette Price Hike Would Provide More Gains for the Poor

More average life years gained from cessation, and more treatment costs averted for poorest 20 percent
Individuals with a later chronotype have increased mortality risk

Higher Mortality Risk Seen for ‘Night Owls’

Higher prevalence of mortality, CV and metabolic dysfunction for definite evening type individuals
The burden of prior authorization has increased over the past five years

Recent Years Saw Increase in Burden of Prior Authorization

Ninety-two percent of physicians report PA-associated delays in patient access to care
For all adults

Smoke Exposure Tied to Higher CV, Cerebrovascular ER Visits

Increased risk of all-cause cardiovascular, cerebrovascular ER visits, especially for over-65s
Sleep deficiency due to sleep apnea or sleep duration less than seven hours is associated with motor vehicle crashes independent of self-reported excessive sleepiness

Sleep Deficiency Leads to Higher Number of Motor Vehicle Crashes

Both sleep apnea and sleeping six hours per night are associated with crashes
Tai chi is as effective as pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Tai Chi Helps Improve Respiratory Function in COPD

Tai chi found to be as effective as pulmonary rehabilitation
Whole body computed tomography is not associated with reduced mortality compared with a selective computed tomography approach among children with blunt trauma

Whole Body CT Doesn’t Cut Mortality in Peds Blunt Trauma

No significant difference in mortality for those undergoing whole body CT vs selective CT approach