January 2017 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for January 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
BMI Linked to Risk for Orthostatic Intolerance Post Bariatric Sx
Increase in OI and propensity for noncardiac syncope following bariatric surgery-linked weight loss
Smartphone App Can Help Cut Length of Stay After C-Section
Introduction of app would yield 216 percent return on investment during first year of use
Quality Improvement Initiative Can Cut NTSV Cesarean Rate
Over eight years of intervention, decrease in rate of nulliparous term singleton vertex cesarean delivery
HT to Preserve Fertility Doesn’t Appreciably Affect Survival
Findings for young women with endometrial cancer
Review: Intentional Weight Loss Improves Daytime Sleepiness
Large improvement in daytime sleepiness with surgical weight loss interventions
Most PCPs Oppose Complete Repeal of the Affordable Care Act
Though many would support changes, only 15 percent want law completely dismantled
Anxiety, Depression May Up Mortality Risk for Some Cancers
Higher death rates seen for colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers, leukemia
Meta-Analysis: Caprini Score IDs Benefit of VTE Prophylaxis
Benefit of perioperative VTE chemoprophylaxis limited to surgical patients with Caprini scores ≥7
‘Opt Out’ Doesn’t Increase Access to Anesthesia Care
No increase in number of patients traveling outside home zip code, except for total hip arthroplasty
