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Cardiovascular disease risk factors may be altered among transgender adults receiving cross-sex hormone therapy

CVD Risk Factors May Be Altered in Transgender Adults

Cross-sex hormone therapy linked to potential worsening of CVD risk factors in transgender adults
Census reports have demonstrated an increase in the number of physicians and in the actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016

2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census

Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
The most common complication of prostate biopsy is infection

Infection Is Most Common Complication of Prostate Biopsy

Fluoroquinolone-resistant E. coli plays prominent role in infection; rates range from 0.1 to 7.0 percent

American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, July 20-23

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine was held from...
Arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction can benefit patients with shoulder injuries once considered beyond repair

AOSSM: New Surgical Option for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

Arthroscopic superior capsule reconstruction restores shoulder function, aids return to sports, work
Bariatric surgery at body mass index less than 40 kg/m² tends to achieve better results

Bariatric Surgery Delay Can Result in Worse Outcomes

Best results seen for those with preoperative BMI of less than 40 kg/m², researchers say
For men with low-risk prostate cancer

Vascular Targeted Photodynamic Tx Aids Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Achieves an 82 percent rate of absent clinically significant cancer in treated lobes
Obese patients don't need to lose weight before undergoing knee or hip replacement surgery

No Need for Obese Patients to Lose Weight Before THR, TKR

Obese patients achieve about the same pain relief and improved function as normal-weight patients
Greater engagement is reported by patients who read notes and submit feedback

Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes

Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
The rate of unfavorable features is increased in association with increasing MYCN copy number in patients with neuroblastoma

MYCN Copy Number Tied to Poor Features in Neuroblastoma

Patients with MYCN gain had inferior outcomes, including lowest response rate after chemo