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Low Back Pain Also May Resolve in Some After Hip Replacement
Authors say careful evaluation of hip, back pain can help surgeons decide order of hip, spine intervention
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
Costs, Expected Weight Loss Impact Bariatric Surgery Choice
Complications, recovery time, other risks less influential in decision making
ASA: Enhanced Recovery Program Cuts Opioid Use After Colorectal Surgery
Findings show colorectal surgical patients can better manage pain with fewer opioids
About Half of Women May Benefit From Mammograms at 40
Study puts new scrutiny on latest guidelines, which recommend screening can begin at age 45 or 50
U.S. Female Doctors Reimbursed Significantly Less Than Males
Medicare reimbursement review finds male specialists earning more
Black Men Experience More Treatment Regret With Prostate Cancer
Higher medical mistrust and concerns about masculinity may contribute to regret
Link Found Between Surgery and Development of Guillain-Barré
History of autoimmune disease or malignancy may predispose some patients
Less Invasive Mastectomy an Option for More Patients
Higher-risk patients may now be eligible for nipple-sparing mastectomy
Baby Boomers Have Increased Risk of Rx Opioid Overdose Death
In addition, those born from 1947 to 1964 and 1979 to 1992 have increased risk of heroin overdose death
