Bariatric Surgery May Aid T2DM-Related Outcomes at Five Years
Benefits seen for diabetes remission, weight loss, changes in metabolic parameters
Neighborhood Disadvantage Impacts Hospital Quality Ratings
Hospitals serving communities with higher social risk have lower-quality ratings
California May Start Producing Its Own Medicines
Proposal also includes a single market for drug pricing in the state
Second U.S. Baby Born From Transplanted Uterus From Deceased Donor
To date, infants born from transplanted uteri have only been delivered by cesarean section
Heart Transplants From Hep C Virus-Positive Donors Seem Safe
No significant difference seen in one-year posttransplant survival for HCV+, HCV− donors
Large Gap Found in Health Administrative Spending for U.S., Canada
$2,497 per capita spent on administration in the United States in 2017 versus $551 in Canada
Decision Aids May Not Reduce Odds of Hip, Knee Arthroplasty
Odds of undergoing arthroplasty up six months after consult with decision aids for shared decision-making
Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings
Two-thirds of older adults using online ratings chose a doctor due to positive reviews
2014 to 2016 Saw Decline in U.S. Adults Prescribed Opioids
Decrease larger for U.S. adults reporting moderate or more severe pain versus less-than-moderate pain
Laser-Based Imaging + AI May Diagnose Brain Tumors in OR
Accurate diagnosis in <150 seconds in the operating room could improve decision-making during surgery
