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Many Patients Prescribed Opioids Sharing Leftover Pills
Two new U.S. studies shed additional light on opioid epidemic
Probiotics Reduce Rate of Infection After Liver Transplant
Meta-analysis shows reduction in rate of infection, shorter length of hospital, ICU stay
One-Third of U.S. Physicians Report Ever Being Sued
Length of time in practice, specialty, and gender impact likelihood of being sued
Testosterone Levels Increase for Obese Teen Males After Bariatric Surgery
Increases in total, free testosterone concentrations seen with bariatric surgery and weight loss in adolescent boys with severe obesity
Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic
Adjusted excess all-cause mortality was 6.8 per 10,000 for Blacks and 1.5 per 10,000 for Whites, with considerable variation across states
FDA: Patients Should Not Abruptly Stop Taking a Prescribed Opioid
Agency warns that rapid discontinuation can result in uncontrolled pain or withdrawal symptoms
Mini-Slings Noninferior to Mid-Urethral Slings for Stress UI in Women
Rate of patient-reported success similar for women in mini-sling, mid-urethral sling groups at 15 months, 36 months
Judge Overturns Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors
Judge contends law discriminates against transgender people and violates the constitutional rights of doctors
Low Back Pain Also May Resolve in Some After Hip Replacement
Authors say careful evaluation of hip, back pain can help surgeons decide order of hip, spine intervention
Online Heart Transplant Resources Overly Complex
Resources require high literacy levels and often lack translation to other languages
