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Online Patient Portal Use May Up Likelihood of Kidney Transplant
Portal users more likely to have received kidney transplant at four, five years after initiating dialysis
Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic
Two experts spoke with HD Live! about telemedicine's growth, best practices, outlook for the future
High Tibial Osteotomy May Delay, Prevent Need for TKR
For patients undergoing high tibial osteotomy, cumulative incidence of total knee replacement 5 and 21 percent at five and 10 years, respectively
Genotype-Guided Warfarin Dosing Cuts Adverse Events
Risk of composite of major bleeding, INR ≥4, VTE, death down for hip, knee arthroplasty patients
Cardiac Monitor Implant Detects A-Fib in More Stroke Patients
Rate of incident AF over 12 months higher with implant versus usual care with external cardiac monitoring in patients with ischemic stroke
In-Hospital Mortality Down With Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sx
Shorter length of hospital stay, and lower likelihood of any perioperative morbidity with VATS
U.S. Emergency Departments Commonly Overcharging Patients
Minorities and uninsured are the most affected, researchers say
Pre-Op Accelerometry Can Assess Cardiopulmonary Fitness
Accelerometry variables correlate with cardiopulmonary exercise variables
Prior Bariatric Surgery May Protect Against Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Among COVID-19-positive adults, outcomes better for those with prior bariatric surgery versus those eligible for bariatric surgery
Risk for Miscarriage Increased With Night Work During Pregnancy
Two or more night shifts during previous week tied to miscarriage risk after pregnancy week 8
