Racial/Ethnic, Income Variation ID’d in the Opioid Epidemic
Study, two research letters describe opioid prescribing trends and interactions with race, age
Vaccine-Preventable Infections Common After Peds Transplant
These infections in organ transplant recipients associated with significant morbidity, mortality, costs
Delayed EMS Response Time Tied to Mortality After Car Accident
Longer emergency medical services response increases motor vehicle crash mortality in urban, rural settings
Certain Opioids Less Effective With SSRI Antidepressants
Surgical patients on SSRIs + prodrug opioids had higher postsurgical pain 8 weeks postdischarge
FDA: Number of U.S. Women With Breast Implant-Caused Cancer Has Increased
Textured implants linked to cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Donor Heart Recovery From Drug-Intoxicated Deaths Has Increased
Campaigns promoting organ donation in populations affected by drugs have contributed to increase
T2DM Initially Remits in Majority Who Undergo Gastric Bypass
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass linked to significantly lower risk for microvascular complications
Shoulder Decompression Surgery Not Recommended
No important improvement seen in pain, function, quality of life versus placebo surgery, other options
Conservative Management Feasible for Adnexal Masses
Risk for malignancy, acute complications low for adnexal mass with benign ultrasound morphology
Gastric Bypass May Aid Muscle Strength, Physical Performance
However, lean mass and absolute grip strength decline after surgery
