Marked Variation in Number of Stages Per Case for Mohs Surgery
Correlation for persistent high outlier status with performing Mohs surgery in a solo practice
Half of U.S. Doctors Receive Payments From Industry
And, market share for brand-name drugs down at hospitals with sales restrictions
Von Willebrand Factor Multimers Predict Regurgitation in TAVR
Presence of HMW-multimer defects and high value of CT-ADP are predictive of aortic regurgitation
Low-Dose Aspirin Linked to Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer
Protective link particularly significant for hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative cancer
April 2017 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for April 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Less Morbidity Seen for High-Intensity Focused U/S of Fibroids
Ultrasound treatment of uterine fibroids appears to cause less morbidity than surgery
Intraoperative Methadone Cuts Post-Op Opioid Use in Spine Sx
Median hydromorphone use was reduced in methadone group on postoperative days 1, 2, 3
‘Choosing Wisely’ Linked to Small Drop in Back Pain Imaging
At 2.5 years after start of the campaign, there was a 4 percent relative reduction in low-value imaging
Drug-Impaired Driving Continuing to Rise in the United States
Deaths due to drugged driving are rising as states legalize pot and drug abuse grows
AMA Urges Doctors to Talk About Safe Opioid Storage, Disposal
Experts recommend three steps to reduce non-medical uses of the drugs
