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Caregiving for Older Cancer Patients Takes Emotional Toll
Poorer patient health tied to higher levels of caregiver distress among informal caregivers
Complication Rates Low for High-Volume Pediatric Thyroid Surgery
Low complication rates for surgical management of pediatric thyroid disease at high-volume center
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Liver Cancer Mortality
Increase generally steeper in less educated women; confined to men with ≤15 years education
Review Links Adverse Events to Use of Herbal Meds in Pregnancy
Increased odds of preterm birth with almond oil; oral raspberry leaf linked to cesarean delivery
Peripheral Nerve Block May Cut Opioid Use After Amputation
Peripheral nerve block helps improve pain control after major lower extremity amputation
People With Obesity Are Blatantly Dehumanized
Dehumanization predictive of support for policies that discriminate against people with obesity
STI Incidence Up After Receipt of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis
Younger age, greater partner number, group sex, but not condom use, linked to increased risk of STI
Same Services More Expensive in Outpatient Than Office Settings
2009 to 2017 also saw increase in proportion of services performed in outpatient settings
Haptoglobin Expression Tied to Outcomes in Preterm Newborns
Worse outcomes in preemies lacking haptoglobin who were exposed to inflammation in utero
Recurrence Score May Cut Costs for High-Risk Breast Cancer Care
Testing with 21-gene assay linked to lower relative, absolute costs among high-risk patients
