Family Voucher Program Facilitates Living Kidney Donations
Between 2014 and 2021, 250 family voucher-based donations facilitated 573 total transplants
Genetic Risk Score May Predict Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Odds ratio for developing AIS was 3.36 for the highest decile for PRS versus the fifth decile, which was designated as the average-risk group
2018 to 2020 Saw Large Decrease in Life Expectancy in United States
Decrease in life expectancy larger than that seen in other high-income countries; pronounced decreases seen for Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black populations
Preventable Risk Factors Widespread in Patients Undergoing Angioplasty
Smoking and obesity associated with significantly earlier age of presentation
Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19 Effective for Transplant Patients
Favorable outcomes, minimal adverse effects seen in solid organ transplant recipients who received monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19
New Protocol Aims for Early Extubation in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Faster progression to extubation does not increase risk for reintubation or other adverse events
Medicaid Enrollment Reaches Record High During Pandemic
Surge in enrollment during pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population is now covered by the public program
Blood Shortage Causes Surgery Delays in New England
While periodic, localized blood shortages are not uncommon, this shortage is 'unprecedented in its scope'
TB Outbreak May Be Linked to Bone Repair Product
Aziyo Biologics recalling 154 containers of the bone putty that includes human cells and is used in a range of orthopedic procedures
Many at High Priority for Kidney Transplant Not on Waitlist
Nonlisted patients disproportionally African American, lack commercial insurance, or reside in lower-income communities