AOSSM: Activity, QoL Still Good 10 Years After ACL Repair
Even 10 years after procedure, many still playing sports, researchers say
Aspirin Responsiveness Can Change After Bariatric Surgery
Correlation between extent of weight loss and improvement in on-aspirin platelet reactivity
68Ga-Somatostatin Analog PET-CT Linked to Reduced Costs
Reduced costs versus 111In-octreotide scintigraphy for imaging neuroendocrine tumors
ASCO Addresses Cancer Drug Pricing
New drugs routinely cost more than $100K per year; prices on many existing treatments continue to rise
More Patients Enrolled in Cancer Trials Under ACA
Insurer approval rates rose from ~85 percent before Affordable Care Act to ~95 percent after
NCI-Designated Care Often Excluded in Narrow Health Plans
Oncologists affiliated with NCI-Designated or NCCN Cancer Centers more likely excluded in narrow plans
Distress Screening Tied to Fewer ER Visits for Cancer Patients
Lower risk ratios for ER use and hospitalization when cancer program adherence documented
Post-Op Pain May Often Be Underrated by Inpatient Staff
Cross sectional data comparison of pain assessment showed large gap of underrated pain
Reducing Hospital Readmissions Doesn’t Up Mortality Rates
ACA guidelines may mean better follow-up after discharge, researchers suggest
Hand Transplantation in Child Continues to Be Successful
By 18 months after transplantation, child had exceeded his previous adapted abilities
