Feedback to Surgical Residents Improves Use of VTE Prophylaxis
Improvement in resident performance and significant reduction in harm for patients
Intra-Pancreatic Triacylglycerol Drops With Weight Loss in T2DM
Decrease seen after gastric bypass for patients with type 2 diabetes, not with normal glucose tolerance
Risk of Unsatisfactory Spine Sx Outcome Up With Workers’ Comp
Meta-analysis shows increased risk ratio for unsatisfactory outcome after spine surgery
Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Nursing Conditions Tied to Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival
Better work environments, decreased patient-to-nurse ratios up survival
Implantable Collamer Lens Effective for Correcting Myopia
Long-term benefits with high predictability and stability; cataracts developed in 2.1 percent of eyes
FDA Approves New Device for Fecal Incontinence
Viable surgical option when medical measures have failed
Surgery May Beat Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
Analysis of 19 studies suggests surgery has an edge in survival
Lack of Sleep Affects Mood, Cognition in Anesthesiologists
Findings suggest sleep deprivation impacts patient safety and quality of care in peds anesthesia
Effect of Availability of TAVR on Clinical Practice Evaluated
Analysis of isolated TAVRs and surgical AV replacements performed in Germany 2007 to 2013
