Prehabilitation May Improve Post Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
3-pronged approach targets nutritional status, exercise capacity, and worry reduction
Initial Outcomes No Worse for Surgical ICU Patients With CA
ICU and hospital mortality were lower for patients with cancer versus those without cancer
Health Care Technology Impacts Younger Patient Satisfaction
Younger health care consumers are dissatisfied with technology capability of health care organizations
Penicillin Allergy Linked to MRSA, C. Difficile Risk
Association is mediated by increased use of β-lactam alternative antibiotics
Abortion Complication Rates Similar Between Facility Type
Findings based on comparison between ambulatory surgical centers, office-based settings
Study Compares Treatment Options for T1a Renal Cancer
Percutaneous ablation compared with partial, radical nephrectomy for 4,310 patients aged ≥66 years
AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
Awake VATS Can Be Safe Option for Some Lung Cancer Patients
Awake video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery safe, feasible for patients with poor lung function
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Long-Term Risk of Anastomotic Ulceration After RYGB
Significant correlation for history of tobacco use with AU development