VTE Risk Up in Most Emergency General Surgery Patients
Pharmacologic prophylaxis should be considered unless an absolute contraindication exists
Burn Deaths Down From 1989 to 2017 in the United States
New protocols may have reduced the mortality for all age groups, burn sizes, and genders
Vaginal Birth Tied to Later Lack of Pelvic Organ Support
Width of genital hiatus independently predicts worse support five years after vaginal delivery
Improved Glycemic Control With Surgical Tx of Obesity in Teens
Adolescents with T2DM have improved glycemic control, weight loss after surgery vs. medical therapy
Drug Copayments Often Exceed Prescription Drug Costs
Overpayments affect 23 percent of all prescriptions; more common with generic drugs
ACC: Lasting Superiority for Centrifugal-Flow Pump in Heart Failure
Magnetically levitated centrifugal-flow pump beats mechanical bearing axial-flow pump at two years
Head Injury Outcomes Better With Trauma Center Care
Mortality reduction only seen for those over the age of 65 years
U.S. Spends Twice As Much for Similar Health Care Utilization
U.S. has higher administrative and pharmaceutical costs than 10 other high-income countries
Odds of Opioid Prescriptions Up in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
More oxycodone tablets provided per prescription for HNCA versus lung and colon cancer
Cataract Surgery Less Likely With Small Social Support Network
Reduced odds of receiving cataract surgery with fewer non-spouse/partner family members
