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The risk for surgical site infection after cesarean delivery is increased for women covered by Medicaid versus private health insurance

SSI Risk Up After C-Section for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Odds of surgical site infection increased for women covered by Medicaid versus private insurance
Otolaryngologists report an overall positive experience with a virtual surgery planning tool for nasal airway obstruction

Virtual Planning May Help With Nasal Obstruction Surgery

Surgeons rank the tool a 3.4 out of 5 for how realistic it is compared with actual surgery

November 2017 Briefing – Surgery

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
There is wide variation in thyroidectomy rates among Medicare beneficiaries nationally

Across U.S., Wide Variation Seen in Thyroidectomy Rates

Rate per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ranges from 22 to 139, a 6.2-fold difference
Bariatric surgery is associated with lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but a clinically important increased risk for complications compared with medical treatment

Increased Risk of Complications With Bariatric Surgery

Lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but increased risk for complications versus medical tx
Causes of primary liver cancer differ widely among populations globally

Liver Cancer Remains a Major Public Health Burden Globally

Findings can be used to guide liver cancer prevention efforts
Most female physicians have been sexually harassed by patients at some point in their careers

Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments

Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
For hospitalized patients with diabetes

Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Post-Discharge Hypoglycemia

AKI associated with 27 percent increased risk of hypoglycemia among patients with diabetes
Most cancer drugs that enter the market in Europe have no evidence of benefit for survival or quality of life

Most Cancer Drugs Approved in Europe Show No Survival Benefit

Even in the postmarketing period, half of cancers have no evidence of significant survival gain