Surgery
Home Surgery
Alternatives to Whole Liver Transplants Feasible for Children
Alternatives helped to improve outcomes 2002 to 2015, indicating new ways to increase organ supply
Sleeve Gastrectomy Linked to Improved Glycemia in Mice
Sleeve gastrectomy causes improvement in muscle and hepatic insulin sensitivity
Balanced Crystalloids Cut Kidney Events in Critically Ill
For noncritically ill patients, no difference in number of hospital-free days for crystalloids versus saline
CABG May Be Best for Patients With DM, LV Dysfunction
Fewer adverse cardiac, cerebrovascular events, deaths with cardiac artery bypass graft than PCI
Race, Insurance Status Affects Job Status After Breast Cancer
African-American race and uninsured, publicly insured status linked to diminished employment
Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect
Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
RBC, Plasma Transfusions Drop From 2011 to 2014
Red blood cell and plasma transfusions decreased, while platelet transfusions remained stable
Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine
Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence
Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
Factors for Poor HRQOL ID’d in Patients Treated for Glaucoma
Glaucoma drainage device linked to worse HRQOL compared with trabeculectomy, medical treatment
