The American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-26
The 103rd Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held from...
Treatment for Stage I NSCLC Patients Up From 2000 to 2010
Improved survival for non-small-cell lung cancer patients, driven by better survival in treated patients
ACAAI: Doctors Not Adhering to New Peanut Guidelines
Thirty-eight percent of pediatricians scored 1 or less; only 11 percent scored 4 on 0-to-4 scale
ACAAI: Telemedicine Can Be Beneficial in Allergy Care
Telemedicine use likely to expand for allergy care; further research is needed into impact, outcomes
ERs Contribute Large Portion of Medical Care Delivery
Percentage of care delivered by emergency departments increased between 1996 and 2010
Incretin Tied to Better Outcomes in NOCS-Diabetes
Prognosis for T2DM patients with NSTEMI, coronary artery stenosis improves with incretin
Post-Op Complications Low for Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
No significant difference in post-op complications for patients undergoing repair by plastic, ENT surgeon
Multidisciplinary Model Cuts Treatment Delay in Head, Neck CA
Fewer instances of delay >30 days from referral to treatment initiation in multidisciplinary clinic
70-Gene Signature Impacts Treatment Decisions in Breast CA
70-GS linked to change in treatment decisions for intermediate-risk patients based on 21-gene assay
Afternoon Heart Surgery Linked to Better Patient Outcomes
Lower incidence of major adverse cardiac events for aortic valve replacement surgery in afternoon
