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FDA Approves Emflaza for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Approved to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients 5 years and older
Review: Noncomplete Mesorectal Excision Up With Laparoscopy
Increased risk seen for patients undergoing laparoscopic versus open rectal resection
Duty Hour Restrictions Don’t Impair Thyroid Surgery Outcomes
Reduction in overall mortality following decrease at teaching hospitals with otolaryngology programs
Anterior Segment Parameters Tied to Gonioscopic Angle Closure
Smaller baseline angle opening distance at 750 µm, larger lens vault linked to development of closure
Peroxide Ingestion As ‘Cleansing Agent’ Can Be Fatal
Ingestion can cause embolisms affecting the cardiac, respiratory, and neurological systems
Rhytidectomy Litigation Usually Resolved in Defendant’s Favor
Greater proportion of cases involving plastic surgeon versus ENT defendant resolved with payment
Rx Adherence Reminders No More Effective at ‘Fresh Start’ Dates
No difference in proportion of days covered for birthday, new year reminders vs control reminder
About One in Three Ob-Gyns Relocated in Past 10 Years
Relocations were mainly to urban counties, those with lower percentage of the population in poverty
Twelve Percent of Women Fill Opioid Rx After Vaginal Delivery
28.2 percent of those who filled prescription within five days of delivery had pain-inducing condition
Any Coronary Artery Calcium in Early Adulthood Ups CV Risk
Increase in CHD, CVD events for younger participants with any CAC, even at low scores
