Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
IgG-Degrading Enzyme Allows HLA-Incompatible Transplant
IgG-degrading enzyme from Streptococcus pyogenes reduces, eliminates donor-specific antibodies
July 2017 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for July 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Laparoscopic Niche Resection May Reduce Related Symptoms
Significant reduction in postmenstrual spotting, dysmenorrhea, and discomfort related to spotting
Comprehensive Initiative Has Positive Impact on Opioid Rx
Reductions in all tracked outcomes, including 95% drop in brand name opioid-acetaminophen products
Periodontal Disease History Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
For older women, risk of total cancer, melanoma, and breast, lung, esophagus, gallbladder cancers up
U.S. Doctors Still Writing Too Many Opioid Prescriptions
Nearly 92 million Americans used legitimately prescribed opioids in 2015, survey shows
Pre-Op Methylprednisolone Beneficial in Knee Arthroplasty
Linked to reduced circulating markers of endothelial activation and damage
Stent Surgery Could Benefit Select Glaucoma Patients
About one dozen XEN Gel Stent implants have been performed at Kellogg Eye Center
Chemo Plus Hyperthermia Active in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Systemic and intraperitoneal chemotherapy + hyperthermia well tolerated and active
