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Recent Hospitalization Ups Post-Op Readmission Risk
'Post-hospital syndrome' linked to increased risk of readmission within 30 days of elective hernia repair
Surgery Can Benefit ‘Ineligible’ High-Risk Lung Cancer Patients
May be a treatment option for patients previously deemed ineligible
ACP Issues Guidance on ‘Concierge’ Practices
Growth of DPCPs fueled by physicians' frustration; may exacerbate disparities in health care
AHA: Combo Tx Ups Benefits in Intermittent Claudication
Greater improvements in waking distances, quality of life with revascularization plus exercise
Web-Based CBT Program Cuts Suicidal Ideation in Interns
Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy program reduces likelihood of endorsing suicidal ideation
ASN: ESRD Risk Can Be Estimated in Living Kidney Donors
Multiple demographic and health characteristics can estimate projected long-term risk
Expanding Rooming, Discharge Office Protocols Can Save Time
Delegating rooming, discharge tasks to clinical support staff can save physicians ≥1 hour/day
Bariatric Surgery Offers Long-Term Benefits for Obese Teens
Three years after surgery, majority of patients no longer had diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension
In Plastic Surgery, Complications Highest for Abdominoplasty
Combining the surgery with another cosmetic procedure boosts the risk by 50 percent
Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims
Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
