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Surgery Not Superior for Closed Displaced Humeral Shaft Fractures
Findings based on 12-month functional outcomes for surgery compared with functional bracing
Outcomes Similar After TAVR in Bicuspid, Tricuspid Anatomy
All-cause mortality, stroke comparable at 30 days, one year after transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Updated Guidelines Issued for Management of Diverticulitis
CT scan is most appropriate initial imaging modality; lifestyle interventions can reduce risk
Antiobesity Meds May Curb Weight Regain After RYGB
Statistical models suggest phentermine, topiramate, combination can slow, prevent weight regain
Delays in Cancer Surgery Due to COVID-19 Could Harm Survival
Per-patient delay of three or six months would result in an estimated 92,214 or 208,275 life-years lost
Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.
Authors say increasing investment in primary care could slow future health care spending growth
28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19
About 45 weeks needed to clear surgery backlog if countries up surgical volume by 20 percent later
Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows
Length of medical-system exposure, not generational traits, contribute to burnout
Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results
One in 10 physicians worldwide report seeing at least one case of COVID-19 reinfection
Bowel Abnormalities Described in Inpatients With COVID-19
Bowel wall abnormalities identified on 31 percent of 42 CT scans, associated with ICU admission
