Use of Deceased Donor Kidneys Varies by Center
Variation in donor utilization index based on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network region
Postop Opioid Rx Sevenfold Higher in U.S., Canada Versus Sweden
About 75 percent of patients in U.S. and Canada fill opioid prescriptions versus 11 percent in Sweden
Opioids May Not Be Needed for Acute Pain Control After Vasectomy
Initially prescribed opioids have higher rate of persistent use but no acute improved pain control
Opioid Crisis Cost United States $631 Billion Over Four Years
Cost of opioid epidemic this year likely to be between $171 billion and $214 billion
Surgery May Be Best Option for Some With Refractory Heartburn
Heartburn that is both truly PPI-refractory and reflux-related occurs in a minority of patients
Reconstructive Surgery International Trips Are Cost-Effective and Sustainable
Benefits greatest for cancer-related conditions, cleft lip/palate, and hand conditions
Likelihood of Transplant Lower at Profit-Driven Dialysis Facilities
More research needed to understand the mechanisms behind difference in transplant access
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Elevated for More Than Six Weeks Postop
Findings based on six common surgery types in large French study
Gastric Bypass Linked to Lower Risk for Major Birth Defects
Major birth defects recorded in 3.4 percent of infants born to mothers with gastric bypass surgery
No Increased Mortality Seen With Paclitaxel Drug-Eluting Devices
In safety analysis, long-term mortality did not increase with use of paclitaxel-based devices
