Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants Linked to Lymphoma
FDA requested recall to protect women from breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Reoperation Rate Down With Retropubic Sling for Incontinence
Cumulative incidence of reoperation significantly lower versus transobturator sling
Rates of Anal Cancer Precursors High in Women Living With HIV
Authors call for new screening strategies for anal cancer prevention in women living with HIV
State-Level Firearm Ownership Linked to Domestic Firearm Homicide
No correlation observed for firearm ownership with nondomestic firearm homicide
Factors Associated With Thyroid Cancer Overtreatment Identified
Overtreatment more likely in younger, male, Hispanic or Asian patients, those with extensive lymph node surgery
Music Relieves Preop Anxiety Before Peripheral Nerve Block
Similar changes seen in levels of preoperative anxiety for patients receiving music medicine, midazolam
Current Antibiotic Stewardship Program Practices Characterized
Since 2013, active surveillance for MRSA reduced, monitoring of cleaning effectiveness increased
Female Ophthalmology Residents Perform Fewer Procedures
Female residents perform fewer cataract operations, total procedures than male residents
Novel Test Accurately Identifies Precancerous Pancreatic Cysts
Cyst classifier test is based on clinical and imaging features, genetic and biochemical markers
About One in 20 Patients Exposed to Preventable Harm
Pooled prevalence of preventable patient harm was 6 percent; 12 percent was severe, led to death
