Deep Infections Occur in 6 Percent of Knee Fracture Repairs
Infection most common with proximal tibia fractures
Offers of Viable Deceased Donor Kidneys Frequently Refused
Eighty-four percent of kidneys declined on behalf of at least one candidate before being accepted
2001 to 2016 Saw Large Increase in Mohs Surgery for Melanoma
Regional variation considerable, with more than threefold variation between regions with highest, lowest use
Female Surgical Residents Have Lower Salary Expectations
Interest in leadership, academic careers, research did not differ from that of male residents
Low Nurse and Support Staffing Tied to Higher Inpatient Mortality
Effect on patient mortality risk may be intensified when both RN, nursing support staffing are low
Losing 20 lb Improves Knee Replacement Outcomes
Findings based on group of morbidly obese patients with varying weight loss before surgery
Changes to Rectus Muscles From Pregnancy May Impact Abdominoplasty
Rectus abdominis muscle changes may contribute to problems with abdominoplasty outcomes
Rule Changes for Donor Organs Could Increase U.S. Kidney Transplants
Use of French-based allocation model would allow transplant of 62 percent of discarded U.S. kidneys
Radiologists Performing More Paracenteses, Thoracenteses
2004 to 2016 saw increase in paracentesis, thoracentesis procedures performed by radiologists
Patient Confidentiality Rule Changes Aim to Fight U.S. Opioid Crisis
A patient's consent to share their information would still be required
