Surgery

Single, postoperative IV dose of abelacimab superior to enoxaparin for preventing venous thromboembolism, with no increase in bleeding risk

Mandatory vaccination is especially crucial to protect vulnerable people, including unvaccinated children and those with weakened immune systems

Visit rates lower for Black individuals versus Whites for 23 of 29 specialties, with marked disparities for dermatology, otolaryngology, general surgery

Repair recommended for patients with asymptomatic PAA ≥20 mm in diameter to cut risk for thromboembolic complications, limb loss

Black adults experienced worse patient safety relative to White patients in same age group, of same gender, treated at same hospital

Mortality due to COVID-19 had biggest effect on decline in life expectancy for both men and women, all races examined

Study supports validity of preference-based health utility score for patients undergoing hemodialysis, recent recipients of kidney transplants

Incidence of glenohumeral arthritis 1.7 per 100 person-years for posterior shoulder instability requiring surgical fixation

Greater improvements in KOOS Overall and KOOS Pain seen in patients receiving synthetic medial meniscus implant versus nonsurgical care

Cumulative increase of 0.52 percent expected in breast cancer deaths by 2030 due to disruptions during the first six months of the pandemic