Virus Found in Pig Heart Transplanted Into Man Who Later Died
Patient had been recovering fairly well from the transplant but then developed symptoms similar to an infection
Rate of Major Complications Low With Living Donor Nephrectomy
Incidence of major complications after hand-assisted laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy low at 2.5 percent
2008 to 2017 Saw Payment, Geographical Shifts in Gender-Affirming Surgery
Findings coincided with state and federal policy changes favorable to gender-affirming surgery
Treatment, Outcomes for AMI Patients Compared in Six Countries
Proportion of patients admitted with STEMI who received PCI in hospital in 2017 ranged from 36.9 percent in England to 78.6 percent in Canada
30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021
For adults aged 18 to 64 years, 13.5 percent were uninsured, 21.7 percent had public coverage, 66.6 percent had private coverage
Hospital Costs for Firearm Injuries Vary Widely by Region
Hospital costs for firearm injuries in the United States totaled $7.8 billion over 10 years; government insurance programs covered 42 percent of the costs
Factors ID’d for Failure of Nonoperative Treatment of Pediatric Appendicitis
Higher patient-reported pain level at presentation linked to increased risk for in-hospital treatment failure
Fatty Tissue Transfer Benefits Arthritic Finger Joints
Minimally invasive procedure associated with significant improvements of osteoarthritis symptoms
AYA Solid Organ Recipients Need Support After Transfer to Adult Care
Successful retention in adult health care linked to more improved clinical outcomes, but decreases in appointment attendance seen over time
Black, Hispanic Race/Ethnicity Linked to Intraoperative Occult Hypoxemia
Prevalence of intraoperative occult hypoxemia in 92 to 100 percent Spo2 range higher in Black and Hispanic versus White patients