AAOS: Best TKA Outcome at Very-High Volume Hospitals
Lowest lifetime costs and greatest benefits for surgery performed at very-high volume centers
Online Media Often Used to Learn New Surgical Techniques
64.1 percent of AAFPRS members report having used online media at least once to learn new technique
Dietary Glycemic Index Linked to Lung Cancer Risk
More pronounced link for never smokers, squamous cell carcinoma, those with <12 years education
Multiple Plaque Ruptures, Larger Cavities for IPST in PCI
In patients with intraprocedural stent thrombosis during percutaneous coronary intervention
AHA: Self-Weighing Linked to Increased Eating Self-Efficacy
Increased self-efficacy over time seen for participants in high/consistent self-weighing group
Large Number of Mutations Needed to ID TB Drug Resistance
Predicted resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid ID'd based on 238 mutations across 18 genetic loci
MRI More Accurate Than Transient Elastography for NAFLD
Better diagnostic performance for MRI- versus TE-based measurements for liver fibrosis, steatosis
Risk of Chronic Conditions Up for Retinoblastoma Survivors
After exclusion of ocular conditions and SMNs, excess risk persisted for bilateral disease only
AAOS: Loose-Fitting Football Helmets = Worse Concussions
Teens with loose-fitting helmets have higher rates of drowsiness, hyperexcitability, noise sensitivity
Women Often Overestimate Odds of Early Breast Cancer Spreading
Misperceptions lead to worry that harms quality of life, researcher says
