Report Highlights National Cardiovascular Trends in 2014
Data from four registries shows effectiveness of care and identifies areas with room for improvement
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
CpG Island Methylator Phenotype Prognostic After CRC Surgery
CIMP-high is significant prognostic factor in multivariate analysis for patients after CRC resection
Soft Robotic Sleeve Can Replicate Heart’s Natural Rhythm
Device found to support heart function in a porcine model of acute heart failure
ASCO: Moderate Activity Tied to Longer Survival in Advanced CRC
Patients only appeared to derive benefit from moderate -- not vigorous -- activity
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Often Missed by Plastic Surgeons
As many as one in 10 patients seeking facial plastic surgery may have body dysmorphia
Recommendations Developed for Small Renal Mass Management
Data from 83 studies used to develop guideline for management of patients with small renal masses
Autologous Urethral Sling No Benefit After Prostatectomy
No benefit seen in continence for sling placement during robotic assisted radical prostatectomy
Bariatric Sx May Help Prevent Incident Diabetic Retinopathy
Among obese with T2DM, fewer incident cases of retinopathy with bariatric surgery than medical tx
Current Guidelines for Pediatric Tonsillectomies Questioned
Understanding of longer-term outcomes or effects in subpopulations deemed lacking
