Surgery
Home Surgery
Increase in Proportion of TAVR Used From 2012 to 2015
Increase in number of patients overall and aged 65 years and younger receiving TAVR
Fewer Cervical Spine Injuries Seen With Motorcycle Helmet Use
Findings based on analysis of motorcycle accident victims by helmet use
Many Youths Believe Gun Control Would Decrease Mass Shootings
However, two-thirds of youths surveyed also support the right to keep guns in the home
Good Outcomes for HCV-Negative Recipients of HCV Kidneys
All 20 recipients experienced HCV cure, good quality of life, excellent renal function
Some Bacteria Now More Tolerant of Alcohol-Based Sanitizers
Enterococci bacteria surviving exposure for longer periods of time
Groups Urge CMS to Reconsider Suspending Risk Adjustment
Twenty-eight medical organizations, including AMA, sent letter to Administrator Verma of CMS
Ciprofloxacin May Up Likelihood of Aortic Dissection, Rupture
Increased susceptibility observed in mouse model of sporadic aortic aneurysm and dissection
Variation in Specialty Drug Coverage Across Health Plans
Plans restrict coverage of drugs indicated for cancer less often than drugs indicated for other diseases
How Doctors Receive Feedback Is Key for Antimicrobial Programs
For inpatient providers, disagreement about antimicrobial use attribution rises with complexity
TGFB1 Mutation Ups Radiation-Induced Breast Fibrosis Risk
C-509T allele and postoperative cosmetic surgery significantly linked to breast fibrosis risk
