Woman’s Face Transplant Failing After Six Years
Since the transplant in February 2013, patient has had repeated rejection episodes
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks
Polysomnographic Thresholds of Limited Use in Pediatric OSA
Polysomnographic resolution accounted for small proportion of change in symptoms, quality of life
Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data
Most hospital data breaches include demographic or financial information that could be used for identity theft
Guideline Updated for Prevention, Management of Hep C in CKD
32 key recommendations focus on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management of hepatitis C virus
Multifaceted Home-Based PT Does Not Aid Walking After Hip Fracture
Findings based on intervention designed to help older persons recovering from hip fracture
Kidney Donation Linked to Increased Hypertension Risk
Mean eGFR increased for Caucasian and African-American kidney donors, plateaued after incident HTN
Rate of Opioid Rx Increasing for Incisional Ocular Surgery
Odds for filling opioid prescriptions highest for surgery in 2014, 2015, 2016 versus 2000-2001
Liver Transplants Rarely Performed for Unauthorized Immigrants
Unauthorized immigrant status linked to similar risks for graft failure, death versus U.S. citizens/residents
Vaginal Mesh Hysteropexy No Better for Uterovaginal Prolapse
No significantly lower composite prolapse outcome found for vaginal hysteropexy versus vaginal hysterectomy
