Benefit of Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Questioned in Hernia Repair
No reduction seen in the risk for postoperative urinary retention
MRI Index Can Predict Postop Recurrence in Crohn Disease
In validation cohort, MONITOR index ≥1 had sensitivity of 87 percent, specificity of 75 percent, NPV of 75 percent
Medicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020
Authors say Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company prices
Medicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic
Workers who lived in Medicaid expansion states were 5.4 percent more likely to enroll in Medicaid after job loss during pandemic
More Physical Activity Reported by Those Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
But only 23.1 percent of respondents who underwent surgery reported meeting physical activity guidelines
Disparities in Life Expectancy by Race, Ethnicity, County Persist
In the U.S., increases in life expectancy were seen for Black, API, Latino, White populations, but no change seen for AIAN
Chronically Ill WTC Responders Face Higher Risk for Severe COVID-19
World Trade Center responders with exposure-related chronic conditions also more likely to experience long COVID
Treating Anal HSIL Cuts Anal Cancer Risk in Persons With HIV
Rate of progression to anal cancer lower for those receiving treatment of anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions
No Increase Seen in Pediatric Hepatitis in the United States
No increase in acute hepatitis of unspecified etiology, adenovirus types 40/41 above prepandemic baseline levels
Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Raise Risk for Liver Cancer
Hazard ratio of 1.78 for consumption of one or more SSB/day compared with never consumption for older women
