No Need for Obese Patients to Lose Weight Before THR, TKR
Obese patients achieve about the same pain relief and improved function as normal-weight patients
Greater Engagement for Patients Who Read Visit Notes
Patients value confirming and remembering next steps, quicker access and results, sharing information
MYCN Copy Number Tied to Poor Features in Neuroblastoma
Patients with MYCN gain had inferior outcomes, including lowest response rate after chemo
Prevalence of Vertebral Fracture Varies With Assessment Method
Significantly different prevalence for quantitative morphometry, algorithm based qualitative methods
Average Increase in Physician Compensation 2.9% in 2016
Overall, 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation
Visual Analogue Scale Valid for Assessing Pediatric Anxiety
Score valid for assessing anxiety during induction of anesthesia for children undergoing surgery
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
‘Expansion Pathology’ Method Could Mean Earlier Intervention
Clinically optimized expansion pathology supports nanoscale imaging of human tissue samples
Complications Up With Immediate Reconstruction After Mastectomy
Risk up for SSI, noninfectious wound complication for IR versus delayed, secondary reconstruction
YAG Laser Vitreolysis Can Help Reduce Eye Floaters
Procedure demonstrates good efficacy compared to sham treatment
