Drug Use-Associated Infective Endocarditis Up 2007 to 2017
More than 12-fold increase in DUA-IE hospitalizations and valve surgeries during 2007 to 2017
Fecal Occult Blood Test May Improve CRC Outcomes in Some
For men with left-sided tumors, those undergoing screening had lower N, M categories, higher survival
Malnutrition Ups Risk of Postop Issues in Pediatric Crohn Disease
In propensity-matched analysis, mild, severe malnutrition linked to elevated odds of complications
New AAP Guideline Available for Infantile Hemangioma Treatment
Early intervention and/or referral recommended for potentially problematic infantile hemangiomas
Most Nurses Unsatisfied With Hospitals’ End-of-Life Care
The nurse practice environment was the best predictor of poor-quality end-of-life care
Complications, Costs Up With Cardiac Sx in Opioid Use Disorder
No increased risk of mortality, but increase in incidence of major complications
Initiative Can Cut Gender Gap in Medical School Faculty Salaries
Overall mean salary gap by gender decreased from −2.6 to −1.9 percent after a decade
Costs, Expected Weight Loss Impact Bariatric Surgery Choice
Complications, recovery time, other risks less influential in decision making
Overlapping Orthopedic Surgery Noninferior for Patient Safety
Reduced odds of perioperative complications seen for overlapping surgery versus nonoverlapping surgery
OCT Imaging Needle Can Detect Blood Vessels in Neurosurgery
OCT probe integrated into standard brain biopsy needle IDs vessels with high sensitivity, specificity
