Health Literacy Linked to Length of Stay After Abdominal Surgery
No significant correlation with increased rates of 30-day ER visits or 90-day hospital readmissions
Urinary [TIMP-2]*[IGFBP7] May Predict AKI After Heart Surgery
Elevated levels of the two proteins can predict risk of acute kidney injury
Scientists Support Genome Editing to Prevent Disease
Majority of survey respondents support gene editing to treat diseases but not human enhancement
Increase in Number of Centers Doing Robotic Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy centers that closed from '10 to '14 more likely in areas with strong competition
Pay Inequality, Work-Life Balance Top Concerns for Female Docs
Despite challenges, 86 percent say they are likely to continue practicing as doctors for rest of career
Provider Advice Impacts Breast Cancer Prevention Decisions
Worry, trust also affect choice on whether to use selective estrogen receptor modulators
Patient Factors Differ for Surgical, All-Cause Readmission
Highest odds of return to theater after hip surgery tied to drug abuse, psychoses, dementia, depression
Insurance Type Linked to Surgery Delay in Melanoma
Surgical treatment delays increased for Medicaid versus private patients, for nonwhite patients
Patient With CAS of 50 Percent Should Not Undergo Screening
Vascular surgeon, primary care physician agree that patient should participate in trial
Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
