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For women with epithelial ovarian cancer

Survival Similar With Debulking by Laparotomy, Laparoscopy

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Similar three-year survival rates for women with epithelial ovarian cancer undergoing debulking
Music therapy interventions can favorably affect pain perceptions in patients recovering from spine surgery

Music Therapy Relieves Post-Op Pain in Spinal Surgery Patients

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Live tunes, singing, rhythmic drumming appeared to help ease discomfort after spinal surgery
Immediate cholecystectomy may not always be necessary for patients with acute biliary pancreatitis

Surgery May Not Be Necessary in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

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Research suggests factors may predict need for immediate cholecystectomy
Implementation of the 2006 Massachusetts health reform

Thyroidectomy for Thyroid CA Up Post 2006 Mass. Health Reform

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Health reform linked to significantly increased rates of thyroidectomy and neck dissection
Implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act has made fundamental changes to the government's approach to physician payment

MACRA Changes Government Approach to Doctor Payment

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New approach pays providers based on quality, value, and results delivered, but questions remain
U.S. blood banks are confident they have the tools to protect America's blood supply from possible new Zika virus outbreaks during the upcoming mosquito season

U.S. Blood Banks Can Protect Blood Supply From Zika Virus

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Steps being taken to protect patients who need transfusions
Patients with melanoma that has spread to the abdomen who get drug therapy and surgery to remove their cancer live twice as long -- 18 months on average -- as those who only get medication

Survival Up With Surgery for Abdominal Melanoma Metastases

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Surgical resection remains important treatment consideration, researchers say
American adults with disabilities have lower colorectal cancer screening rates than other adults

Rates of Colorectal CA Screening Lower for Adults With Disabilities

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Transportation issues, lack of awareness, other barriers may be at issue
Risk adjustment and reinsurance transfer programs seem to have been effective for increasing revenues at the expense of claims costs

Risk Adjustment, Reinsurance Transfer Offer Financial Benefit

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Revenues exceeded claims costs after implementation of these programs
In children undergoing adenotonsillectomy for sleep-disordered breathing

Red Cell Distribution Width Predicts Surgical Complications

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High pre-op levels tied to respiratory adverse effects after children's adenotonsillectomy