Surgery

However, above 20 percent total weight loss, rates of initial diabetes remission do not increase substantially

But overall incidence of postoperative complications significantly lower with robotic versus laparoscopic gastrectomy

In seven of 22 cases, approval used new interpretations of original evidence and did not require new evidence

Chewing gum after cardiac surgery associated with significant reduction in postoperative ileus

Overall, cancer responsible for loss of 1.9 percent of total life years expected in the absence of cancer in transplant recipients

Rates of postoperative hypocalcemia and voice dysfunction lower with single preoperative dose of dexamethasone versus placebo

Readmission rates higher for preoperative marijuana users compared with nonusers at 90 days and at one year following total knee arthroplasty

Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine

Clinical risk model predicts risk for composite outcome of death and unplanned cardiac hospitalization for patients on cardiac surgery waitlist

In metropolitan areas, lower median household income and higher Distressed Communities Index score tied to increased amputation rate