Survival Trends for Cancer Generally Increasing Worldwide
Increasing trend seen for some lethal cancers, with up to 5 percent increase for liver, pancreas, lung CAs
Surgeon Case Experience Impacts Peds Cholecystectomy Morbidity
Lower morbidity rates in general surgeons with high-volume experience than low-volume peds surgeons
Decreased Survival When Surgery Refused for Esophageal Cancer
Worse median survival when refusing recommended surgery versus choosing surgery, neoadjuvant tx
Pre-Op Physical Therapy May Cut Pulmonary Complications
Patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgery may benefit from breathing exercise training
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
Care for Key Surgical Issues Up With ACA Medicaid Expansion
Medicaid expansion linked to increased insurance coverage, early care for uncomplicated presentation
Hyperandrogenism May Affect Gut Microbiome in PCOS
Total testosterone, hirsutism, hyperandrogenism negatively correlated with alpha diversity
Probiotics Tied to Lower Preterm Delivery, Preeclampsia Risk
Intake in late, early pregnancy, respectively, linked to lower preeclampsia, preterm delivery rate
Blood Test Found to Detect Eight Common Cancer Types
Sensitivities of 69 to 98 percent for detecting ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, esophagus cancers
Significant Ultrasound Practice Needed to Diagnose Appendicitis
Residents need to diagnose at least 20 cases of appendicitis via ultrasound to achieve competency
