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
Median Household Income Predicts Survival in Anal Cancer
Lower income tied to worse overall, cancer-specific survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the anus
Considerable Resource Use, Costs for Cardiovascular Care
Ten-year health care costs were $23,142 in MESA cohort; 78 percent of costs linked to medication use
Racial Variation in Median Age of Female Breast Cancer Diagnosis
More black, Hispanic, Asian patients diagnosed at younger than 50 years than white patients
Three-Pronged Approach Can Improve Physician Engagement
Strategy used by one practice improved physician engagement and relieved burnout
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 6-10
The 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held...
Sustained Collaboration Meets Needs for Bladder Exstrophy
International collaborative in India treats bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex, penopubic epispadias
Severity of Nonfatal Firearm Injuries Increased, 1993 to 2014
Findings based on analysis of 22 years of inpatient hospital data
Doctors Facing Challenge to Help Needy While Protecting Practices
Many practices are finding it difficult to maintain their viability while caring for patients who can't pay
