Guidance for Coronary Patients With ASA/NSAID Sensitivity
Challenge, desensitization recommended in stable patients with reaction history
Resveratrol Doesn’t Improve Insulin Sensitivity
Does not affect hepatic or peripheral insulin sensitivity in patients with well-controlled diabetes
ICU Clinicians Cautiously Support Electronic Portals
Focus groups assess perspectives of ICU clinicians on current state of communication
Fewer Uncertain Thyroid Results With Core Needle vs Repeat FNA
Core-needle biopsy has better diagnostic performance than repeat fine-needle aspiration
ACS: Contralateral Mastectomy Rates Up in Breast CA Patients
Reasons include thinking it is the best treatment for breast cancer and fear of recurrence
AAP Urges Parents to Develop Media Use Plan
Suggestions include no screen time for those under 18 months, not using media as 'soothing tool'
Nasal Chondrocytes Used to Repair Damaged Knee Joints
In small trial, patients were able to grow new cartilage in the joint
More Support for Health Benefits of Chocolate
A component in cocoa seems to help control blood glucose and inflammation
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 16-20
The 102nd Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held from Oct. 16...
Surgeon Experience Influences Post-Op Mobilization Orders
Choice of construct, previous experience of construct failure, lack of audit data influence decisions
