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Preoperative psychiatric diagnoses are not associated with weight loss outcomes in severely obese adolescents receiving bariatric surgery

Pre-Op Psychiatric Dx Not Tied to Bariatric Sx Outcomes in Teens

No association between presence, absence, number of diagnoses and post-surgery weight loss outcomes
For organ transplant recipients

Sun Defenses Up in Transplant Patients After Skin Cancer Study

Increased odds of using multiple sun protection measures among organ transplant recipients
Use of a negative pressure wound therapy for severe open fracture of the lower limb is not associated with improved self-rated disability at 12 months

Negative Pressure Wound Tx No Benefit for Lower Limb Open Fx

No significant difference vs standard wound therapy in patients' Disability Rating Index score at 12 months
In the perioperative period

APAGBI: Teens 13+ Should Be Assessed for VTE Prophylaxis

Decision-making algorithm from Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland
Active failures frequently occur in infectious agent transmission-based precautions

Active Failures Seen in Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment

Violations include entering rooms without some or all recommended personal protective equipment
Risk factors for opioid overdose among hospitalized patients include being age 65 years or older

Older Age, ICU, Poor Renal Fcn Up Risk of Opioid OD in Hospital

For hospitalized patients, risk also increased for those receiving three or more CNS antidepressants
Data breaches affecting health care systems or their partners need to be addressed quickly

How Do Business Partner Data Breaches Affect Your Practice?

Business associate agreements should be prioritized; collaborative policies can help patch attacks

American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 1-5

The 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held...
For young adults hospitalized for injury

Medicaid Expansion Ups Access to Rehab in Young Adults With Injury

Medicaid coverage up, lack of insurance down in first year of implementation of Medicaid expansion
For prostate cancer survivors

Prostate Cancer Treatment Side Effects Linked to Distress

Those with worse emotional distress also report worse urinary, sexual, bowel functions