New Interactive Module Aims to Clarify Professional Boundaries
Module focuses on potential boundary violations relating to treating family, colleagues, receiving gifts
Peri-Op IV Acetaminophen May Reduce Post-Op Pain in Sinus Sx
Reduction in immediate postoperative pain after endoscopic sinus surgery, but results inconclusive
Doctors Urged to Check Patient Drug History Before Opioid Rx
Opioid abuse down when physicians are legally obligated to check patient's drug history
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Relieves Low Back Pain
Pain relief for patients with discogenic low back pain due to failed back surgery syndrome
Opioid Use Before TKA May Lead to Worse Pain After Surgery
Researchers suggest limiting opioid prescriptions might optimize benefits of TKA
Mortality Rates Found Lower at Major Teaching Hospitals
Researchers assessed 30-day survival for older patients
ATS: Cancer-Related Suicide Risk Highest for Lung Cancer Patients
Odds up four-fold compared to people in the general population
Five-Year Risk of Repeat SUI, POP Surgery Less Than 10 Percent
Higher risks for women aged 65 and older, those initially undergoing pelvic organ prolapse surgery
Gender Confirmation Surgeries Up 20 Percent From 2015 to 2016
Rise attributed to more widespread insurance coverage, growing acceptance of transgender people
One in Five Cancers in the United States Is Considered Rare
Little-known malignancies harder to diagnose and treat, researchers say