Surgery
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Increase in Number of Centers Doing Robotic Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy centers that closed from '10 to '14 more likely in areas with strong competition
Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Provider Advice Impacts Breast Cancer Prevention Decisions
Worry, trust also affect choice on whether to use selective estrogen receptor modulators
Patient Factors Differ for Surgical, All-Cause Readmission
Highest odds of return to theater after hip surgery tied to drug abuse, psychoses, dementia, depression
Insurance Type Linked to Surgery Delay in Melanoma
Surgical treatment delays increased for Medicaid versus private patients, for nonwhite patients
Patient With CAS of 50 Percent Should Not Undergo Screening
Vascular surgeon, primary care physician agree that patient should participate in trial
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
Overall Breast Cancer Incidence Up for Some in 2005-2014
Incidence up for Asian/Pacific Islanders, non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics, not non-Hispanic whites
Azathioprine Appears to Improve Disease Course in Early Crohn’s
Prior bowel resection, smoking, and low hemoglobin tied to Crohn's-related surgery
Legal Cannabis Use Common Among Cancer Patients
Legalization increases likelihood of use; most want information about the drug from their doctors
