Disparities Seen in LVAD Use for Heart Failure in Seniors
Authors say disparities in LVAD use by race, sex likely driven by clinician decision-making
Limited English Proficiency Tied to Worse Access to Health Care
Adults with limited English proficiency more likely to lack usual source of care, be overdue for receipt of preventive services
Laparoscopic Surgery Noninferior for Gastric Cancer at Five Years
At five years, OS, RFS similar for laparoscopic surgery and open distal gastrectomy for locally advanced gastric cancer
Disparities Examined in Perceptions of Breast Reconstruction Outcomes
Nearly 40 percent of women have perceptions of breast reconstruction that are better or worse than those of third-party observers
Rate of In-Hospital Adverse Events Declined From 2010 to 2019
Adverse event rates decreased for patients admitted for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, and major surgical procedures
Tacrolimus Variability Explored in Peds Kidney Transplant Recipients
Patients with high tacrolimus intrapatient variability had increased risk for de novo donor-specific antibody formation
Anesthesiologist Staffing Ratios Linked to Patient Outcomes
Morbidity, mortality of patients undergoing major noncardiac inpatient surgery increased with overlapping coverage by anesthesiologists
Early-Career Practice Patterns of Sports Medicine Trainees Studied
Early in their career, sports medicine surgeons report a substantial number of trauma/general, adult reconstruction, and other types of cases
FDA to Take a Hard Look at Its Food, Tobacco Programs
Agency has been under heightened scrutiny since the nationwide infant formula shortage and debate over e-cigarette products
Psychological Resilience Linked to Improved Walking After Hip Fracture
Older adults in most versus least resilient group had increases in mean gait speed and walking distance after 16 weeks