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Total Joint Arthroplasty Linked to Reduced Risk for Falls
Risk for falls significantly reduced for patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
Removing Race Classifier Would Impact Care in Blacks With CKD
About one in three patients would be reclassified to more severe chronic kidney disease stage
CDC: One-Year Survival 96.1 Percent for Male Breast Cancer
Relative survival varies by stage at diagnosis, from 98.7 to 25.9 percent for localized and distant stage, respectively
Addition of Radiotherapy for DCIS Cuts Risk for Subsequent Cancer
Risk higher in first five years of follow-up for those treated with breast-conserving surgery alone
UEG: Pancreatic CA Down With Bariatric Sx for Obese With DM
Prevalence of pancreatic cancer higher in patients with predisposing diabetes and obesity without BS
Negative D-Dimer Can Safely Rule Out DVT as Standalone Test
Standalone D-dimer testing followed by whole-leg compression US in positive patients rules out DVT
MACE Up for High-Risk Patients After Noncardiac Surgery
Incidence of MACE 20.6 percent within 365 days in patients at increased CV risk
Removal Plus Transplant Surgery Feasible in Polycystic Kidney Disease
Simultaneous bilateral laparoscopic nephrectomy can be done at the time of living donor kidney transplant
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Longer Life Expectancy in Obesity
Adjusted median life expectancy three years longer with bariatric surgery than with usual obesity care
ACS: Virtual Postoperative Care More Efficient With High Satisfaction
Time spent with provider similar to in-person, but total clinic time shorter with virtual visit
