ASA: Nitrous Oxide Deemed Safe for Surgical Patients With CVD
Study eases concerns about the use of the anesthetic in non-cardiac procedures
Neuromuscular Stimulation Doesn’t Aid Dysphagia Patients
Combining NMES with swallow exercises in head and neck cancer patients not helpful
ASTRO: Less Treatment Effective in HPV-Related Oropharynx CA
Lower doses of chemotherapy, radiation may also reduce unwanted side effects
AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications
Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
Secondhand Smoke in Infancy May Harm Children’s Teeth
Exposure increases risk of cavities, researchers report
Cancers Differ in Indigenous, Non-Indigenous Populations
Generally, indigenous cancer rates lower, except for lung cancer in men, cervical in women
Statistical Tool Predicts Risk of Major Post-Op Complications
Tool validated in patients treated for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma
Safety-Net Hospitals Have Higher Costs, Worse Outcomes
Found to have higher mortality, readmission, surgical costs after controlling for patient factors
Hospital Factors Can Overcome ‘Weekend Effect’
Improved staffing; electronic records; additional inpatient, aftercare resources help
Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse
Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
