Number of Cancer Cases, Deaths Up Globally
Researchers cite population aging and growth
Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being
Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Dynamic Tool Ups Surgeon Awareness in Hysterectomy
Quality assessment tool made surgeons more aware of their performance, outcomes, and patient safety
Urine Haptoglobin Can Predict Kidney Damage in T2DM
Patients with haptoglobulinuria had elevated incidence of chronic renal insufficiency
Bariatric Surgery Effective, Cost-Effective in Obese With NASH
For overweight patients, surgery is effective, but cost-effectiveness limited to those with F3 fibrosis
High Lipoprotein(a) Predicts Cardiac Events in DM With PCI
High Lp(a) independent predictor of cardiac death, acute coronary syndrome in multivariate analysis
Diagnosis of Infantile Spasms Too Often Delayed
Parents, doctors may not recognize infantile spasms early enough to prevent brain damage
Patient Mortality Up With End-of-Rotation Team Transition
Adherence to national recommendations regarding ideal rotation policies ranged from 6 to 67 percent
Pubic Hair Grooming Tied to Heightened Risk of STIs
Researchers find extreme groomers have four-fold risk of contracting sexually transmitted infection
