Head, Facial Injuries From Motorized Scooters on the Rise
Many patients experiencing traumatic injuries not wearing appropriate helmets
Opioid-Sparing Strategy Still Provides Good Pain Control
Patients surveyed following surgery and only a small 'rescue' opioid Rx postop
Microbes Tied to Pedicle Screw Loosening, Spinal Implant Failure
Low-virulent microorganisms detected using sonication on extracted hardware
Weight Loss Surgery May Not Relieve Acid Reflux
Symptoms return in half of patients undergoing long-term follow-up after gastric bypass
PDE5i Use Linked to Post-LVAD Right Heart Failure Events
Incidence of severe early right heart failure higher among patients on preimplant PDE5i than controls
Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves
Providers do not encourage patient reviews and often view such feedback as having limited value
Mortality No Different With TAVR for Bicuspid, Tricuspid Stenosis
Patients receiving TAVR for bicuspid versus tricuspid stenosis had increased 30-day risk for stroke
Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity
Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
Opioid Safety Initiative Can Decrease Opioid Prescriptions
Reduction seen in opioid prescriptions among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 31-June 4
The 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held...
