Long-Term Improvement in Insulin Sensitivity After RYGB
Despite weight regain, long-term improvement seen in insulin sensitivity and adipose phenotypes
Lean Six Methodology Can Cut Health Care-Linked Infections
Reduction in risk of health care-associated infection among patients undergoing surgical procedures
Computer Order Entry System Ups Antimicrobial Policy Compliance
After introduction of system, improvement seen in surveillance, compliance, approvals
Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
Metabolic Benefit Same With Similar Weight Loss After Surgery
Findings among obese patients with diabetes undergoing either gastric bypass, banding
Local Anesthetic As Safe As General Anesthetic for TAVR
Shorter transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedure time in local anesthetic group
Updated Index Predicts Survival in NSCLC With Brain Metastases
Significant prognostic factors include four factors from earlier index, plus EGFR and ALK alterations
Urgency, Incontinence Improve After Anterior Urethroplasty
Preoperative prevalences of 58 and 31 percent, respectively, decrease significantly postoperatively
Single-Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy Preferable
Shorter hospital duration, return to activity versus three-incision laparoscopic appendectomy
Barriers Identified in Current Knee Osteoarthritis Care
Most frequently cited barriers were in domains of patient and health care professional