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Lung Cancer Resection Linked to Longer Survival for Older Patients
Researchers find those 65 and older survive longer when they have surgery
Laparoscopic Antireflux Sx May Provide Added Benefits in GERD
Lasting reduction in esophageal acid reflux with LARS and esomeprazole; greater reduction with LARS
Price Transparency Tool Doesn’t Cut Health Care Spending
Small percentage of eligible employees used the tool when offered
Physician Leadership Training May Help Counteract Burnout
Leadership ratings strongly linked to employee burnout and satisfaction
Report: Why Health Care Costs Are Lower in Europe Than U.S.
Main reason for price difference is national system that negotiates with medical providers
Sleeve Gastrectomy Improves Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Improves LV systolic function and contributes to reverse LV remodeling in men and women
High Risk of Long-Term Complications Seen With ICDs
Cardiac resynchronization therapy devices have much higher complication rate than simpler devices
April 2016 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for April 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Can Present As Subungual Mass
Report describes subungual aneurysmal bone cyst in 39-year-old male patient
Delirium Predicts Function in Elderly After Aortic Valve Surgery
Effects of delirium seen in short-term, but not long-term, activity of daily living functioning
