Medical Financial Hardship Tied to Higher Mortality in Cancer Survivors
Health insurance coverage played critical role in this association for adults aged 64 years and younger
Sex Hormone Deficiency May Up Risk for Rotator Cuff Repair
Odds of rotator cuff repair increased for women with estrogen deficiency and for men with testosterone deficiency
Weight Loss Surgery Effective Regardless of Age of Teens
Patient age should not be a barrier to weight loss surgery
Use of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals
Extrapolation of the findings from pivotal clinical trials to the approved indication most common for disease severity
Parathyroidectomy No Better for Mild Primary Hyperparathyroidism
No reduction seen in mortality or key morbidities, including CV events, cerebrovascular events, cancer, peripheral fractures, kidney stones
Local Interventions Can Reduce Opioid Rx After Urologic Surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis show direct interventions have a greater impact on opioid prescribing than indirect interventions
Three Main Barriers Hamper Weight Loss Surgery for Obese Teens
Barriers include lack of information, social stigma, and access issues related to costs
Health Care Employee Turnover Recovering
However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups
Less Than Half of U.S.-Based Clinical Trials Report Race/Ethnicity
Median combined enrollment of minority race/ethnicity groups was below corresponding population demographics based on census estimates
ACC: Infected CV Implantable Electronic Devices Often Not Removed
Although extraction within six days is linked to lower mortality, hardware not removed in 78.9 percent of patients with infected devices
