Transplanting HCV+ Kidneys Into HCV− Recipients Feasible
Doctors say they can clear hepatitis C in organ recipients, perhaps shortening transplant waits
Hospitals Need to Be Prepared for Ransomware Attacks
Medical information a vulnerable target for those planning ransomware attacks, doctor warns
New VTE Often Occurs During Chemo in Ovarian Cancer
Most cases of venous thromboembolism occurred during neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy
Outpatient Wait Times Are Longer for Medicaid Recipients
Researchers suggest lag time might be due to providers having larger caseloads
Leukotriene B4 Is Promising Drug Target for Tx of Lymphedema
Ketoprofen prevents tissue injury, fluid build-up by blocking leukotriene B4, researchers say
Practice Prices Linked to Some Measures of Care Coordination
But no differences in overall care ratings, receipt of preventive services, acute care use
Arthroscopy for Degenerative Knees Deemed Seldom Effective
Widely used procedure won't help arthritic degeneration, according to new recommendation
Postmarket Safety Events for 32 Percent of Novel Therapeutics
Thirty-two percent of 222 FDA approved novel therapeutics from 2001 to 2010 were affected
Increases in Rates of Insured Don’t Harm Continuously Insured
Continuously insured adults do not have worse access to care with increases in cover from '08 to '14
Traveling to Academic Hospital May Be Best for Pancreatic Cancer
Academic medical centers that perform more tumor surgeries have better patient outcomes
