Medicare Spending Up for Decedents Versus Survivors
Average per capita spending for Medicare beneficiaries who died 4-fold higher than survivors
Progress for Lab-Grown Cartilage As Hip Replacement Option
Implant made of patients' stem cells and synthetic 'scaffolding'
Labor Compensation, Purchased Goods, Service Biggest Spends
Purchased goods and services saw the largest increase in 2012 spending
Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences
Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
Male→Female Corneal Transplants at Greater Risk of Failure
Study suggests incompatibility with the Y chromosome, poor outcomes
Cancer Patients, Oncologists Have Discordant Opinions on Prognosis
Those with advanced disease are likely to be more optimistic than their oncologist
Patient Satisfaction High for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
For patients with skin cancer in the U.K., MMS well tolerated with high patient satisfaction scores
Pre-Op Patterns Can Predict Post-Cardiac Surgery Constipation
Eighty percent of those who developed constipation after cardiac sx were constipated pre-op
Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent
By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
Metamizole Could Be Alternative to Classical NSAIDs
Fewer gastric, duodenal ulcers with metamizole; limited risk of bleeding in post-op pain management
