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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
XEN-45 Implant Effective in Uncontrolled Uveitic Glaucoma
Significant reductions seen in mean intraocular pressure, mean number of medications required
Gastric Cancer Incidence Down, Survival Up
Incidence declined between 1984 and 2014, but long-term survival rates are still low
Probiotics Linked to Weight Loss in Obese, Overweight
Reductions in body weight, BMI, fat percentage, but not in fat mass with short-term probiotics
Patients Prefer Face-to-Face Communication, No Computer
Seventy-two percent of patients with advanced cancer prefer face-to-face communication
