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Management targeting an individualized systolic blood pressure is associated with reduced risk of organ dysfunction among patients undergoing major surgery who are at increased risk of postoperative complications

Individualized SBP Tx Cuts Risk for Post-Op Organ Dysfunction

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Findings among patients undergoing major surgery at increased risk of postoperative complications
Adjuvant chemotherapy is associated with improved survival for patients with locally-advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy and resection

Adjuvant Chemo Beneficial in Advanced Gastroesophageal CA

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Improved overall survival for patients with locally-advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
Incident

Back Pain in Older Men Tied to Incident Vertebral Fractures

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For older men, radiographic-only VFs linked to back pain symptoms and associated activity limitation
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching a communication campaign featuring accounts of people recovering from opioid use disorder

CDC Launches Campaign to Fight Prescription Opioid Epidemic

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Rx Awareness campaign uses testimonials to educate the public, increase awareness about risks
Genotype-guided warfarin dosing is associated with reduced risk of adverse events compared with clinically-guided dosing among patients undergoing elective hip or knee arthroplasty

Genotype-Guided Warfarin Dosing Cuts Adverse Events

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Risk of composite of major bleeding, INR ≥4, VTE, death down for hip, knee arthroplasty patients
In 2017

Worker Contribution to Health Benefits Up in 2017

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Share of firms offering coverage, workers receiving coverage remained stable
For patients with gunshot or stab wounds

Private Vehicle Transport Cuts Death After Penetrating Injury

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Private vehicle transport linked to lower odds of death than emergency medical services transport
Participation in a Tibetan yoga program during chemotherapy results in modest

Tibetan Yoga Improves Sleep Quality During Chemo

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Long-term benefits seen for those who practice at least two times a week
Self-reported function is more informative than frailty phenotype in predicting a negative postoperative course in older adults

Self-Reported Function IDs Post-Op Course in Elderly

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LLFDI-FUNCTION predicts postoperative complications better than frailty phenotype
Percutaneous bleomycin injections are effective and tolerable for the treatment of vascular malformations

Percutaneous Sclerotherapy With Bleomycin Effective, Tolerable

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Significant improvement seen with injection treatment of vascular malformations