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Lower median household income is associated with worse survival for patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus

Median Household Income Predicts Survival in Anal Cancer

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Lower income tied to worse overall, cancer-specific survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
The 10-year costs associated with cardiovascular disease are considerable

Considerable Resource Use, Costs for Cardiovascular Care

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Ten-year health care costs were $23,142 in MESA cohort; 78 percent of costs linked to medication use
The median age of diagnosis of female breast cancer is higher for white patients than for black

Racial Variation in Median Age of Female Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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More black, Hispanic, Asian patients diagnosed at younger than 50 years than white patients
One practice's three-pronged approach successfully improved physician engagement

Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement

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Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 6-10

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The 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held...
International collaboration focused on treating bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex and penopubic epispadias in India is associated with acceptable outcomes

Sustained Collaboration Meets Needs for Bladder Exstrophy

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International collaborative in India treats bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex, penopubic epispadias
The severity of hospitalized firearm injuries increased significantly from 1993 to 2014

Severity of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries Increased, 1993 to 2014

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Findings based on analysis of 22 years of inpatient hospital data
Physicians are increasingly being challenged to protect their practice finances while helping patients without insurance

Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices

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Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay
Level of backrest elevation is not associated with changes in tissue integrity among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation

Backrest Elevation Has No Effect on Sacral Tissue Integrity

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Findings among critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation
Mobile alcohol interventions may help liver transplant candidates with alcoholic liver disease maintain sobriety

Text Message-Based Intervention Helps With Sobriety Maintenance

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Findings among liver transplant candidates with alcoholic liver disease