Clipping Nodes Improves Pathologic Evaluation
Marking nodes with biopsy-confirmed metastatic disease allows for selective removal
Evidence Lacking for Biological Mesh in Hernia Repair
More expensive than synthetic mesh and superior efficacy has not been demonstrated
Minimally Invasive Surgery Safe for Pilonidal Sinus
Less time off work, higher patient satisfaction with video-assisted ablation of pilonidal sinus
AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation
Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
Extended Elevated Recurrence Rates for ER-Positive Breast CA
Elevated recurrence rate during extended follow-up for patients with no axillary involvement, + nodes
Too Few Nurses Compliant With Standard Precautions
Correlation identified between HCV susceptibility and barriers to SP use and compliance
Belatacept Regimen Ups Kidney Transplant Survival
Higher patient, graft survival and mean eGFR with more- and less-intensive belatacept vs. cyclosporine
~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
Adjuvant Therapy Ups Survival in Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Improved survival for chemotherapy with or without cranial irradiation versus surgery alone
Single-Stage Procedure Treats Cellulite, Lipodystrophy
Approach provides simultaneous treatment with Nd:YAG laser, side-firing fiber-optic laser system
