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For 83-year-old patients with hip fracture

Orthogeriatric Model of Care Cost-Effective in Elderly With Hip Fx

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Orthogeriatric-led service most effective, cost-effective model of care for men, women aged 83
Patients with chronic rhinosinusitis undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery experience improvements in asthma quality-of-life and asthma control

Endoscopic Sinus Sx Ups Asthma QOL in Rhinosinusitis + Asthma

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ESS improves asthma quality of life and control, especially in patients with uncontrolled asthma
Treatment with 9-cis retinoic acid has potential as a preventative agent for postsurgical lymphedema

9-cis Retinoic Acid Promising for Lymphedema Prevention

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Treatment with 9-cis RA linked to increased lymphatic clearance and lymphangiogenesis
A variety of cognitive and lifestyle strategies are employed by intensive care unit physicians to prevent and cope with fatigue

ICU Physicians Use Variety of Techniques to Cope With Fatigue

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Strategies include prioritizing work, structured approach, avoiding distractions
For patients with contained cervical disc herniation

PCN, PRF Both Relieve Pain in Cervical Disc Herniation

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No significant difference in pain relief for percutaneous nucleoplasty, pulsed radio frequency
For patients presenting with acute esophageal variceal bleeding

Early TIPS Beneficial in Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding

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In-hospital reductions in rebleeding, mortality with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Patients with scars from head and neck surgeries may benefit from dermatography (medical tattooing)

Dermatography Helps Lessen Appearance of Surgical Scars

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Pigments can restore more natural skin appearance that patients are happy with
The thousands of miles of aging

Drug-Resistant Bacteria Live in America’s Water Systems

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Bacteria found in plumbing may sicken thousands each year
Deep brain stimulation may help patients with traumatic brain injury gain more independence

Deep Brain Stimulation May Improve TBI Symptoms

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Deep brain stimulation appears to boost function and quality of life
Patients with tinnitus may find some immediate relief with nasally-administered oxytocin

AAO: Nasal Oxytocin Shows Immediate Benefit in Tinnitus

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Further studies needed to evaluate its potential therapeutic role