No Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Hospital LOS, Mortality
Findings in general medicine patients discharged from U.S. academic medical centers
Decision Support Tools Cut CT Use in Pediatric Appendicitis Workup
Lower proportions of CT in passive, active intervention time periods versus historical control
Trans-Obturator Tape Cost-Effective for Urinary Incontinence
Randomized trial shows cost-effectiveness of trans-obturator versus tension-free vaginal tape
Bariatric Surgery May Increase Odds of Premature Birth
Monitoring is essential, especially later in pregnancy, researchers suggest
Review: Frailty Status May Predict Outcome After Cardiac Surgery
Frailty may predict mortality after major cardiac surgery, functional decline after minor surgery
A-Fib Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Patients Undergoing PCI
Condition is linked to post-procedural bleeding, heart failure, cardiogenic shock, in-hospital mortality
CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis
Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
Electric Power Morcellation Use Down Following FDA Warning
Hysterectomies done with power morcellators have dropped significantly
Steep Rise in U.S. Drug Prices Tied to Patent Monopolies
Letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate pricing would likely help bring costs down, researchers say
Pudendal Nerve Entrapment Can Lead to Eating Disorder
Case report describes avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder after pudendal nerve entrapment
