2005 to 2015 Saw Drop in Primary Care Physician Supply
Additional 10 primary care physicians per 100,000 population linked to reduced mortality
Studies Promising for Sensory Feedback for Hand Prostheses
Restoration of proprioception seen in two transradial amputees; detection of slipping in hand amputee
Risk for Revision Surgery After Shoulder Replacement Varies
Risk 2.7 percent in women aged 85 years and older, 23.6 percent in men aged 55 to 59 years
Many Experience Improvement in Sex Life After Bariatric Surgery
About half of those reporting dissatisfaction at preop saw clinically meaningful improvement
Midlife Cognitive, Physical Activity May Cut Dementia Risk
Cognitive activity in midlife linked to reduced risks for total dementia, Alzheimer disease
Rivaroxaban Does Not Reduce VTE Incidence in High-Risk Cancer Patients
Primary end point occurred in lower percentage of patients in 180-day period; difference not significant
Sacituzumab Govitecan Promising in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Response rate of 33.3 percent, median response duration of 7.7 months observed in 108 patients
Acupuncture Alleviates Moderate-to-Severe Menopause Symptoms
Decreases seen in hot flushes, day-and-night sweats, sleep problems, emotional and physical symptoms
Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures
Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
Leg Amputation in ESRD Patients Should Prompt Palliative Care Discussion
Lower-extremity amputation signals poor prognosis with end-stage renal disease
