Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions
Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Limited Resection Generally Not Equivalent in Stage IA NSCLC
Only segmentectomy equivalent to lobectomy for older patients with adenocarcinoma
Bariatric Surgery Benefits May Fade With Time
Little is known about the long-term effects of bariatric procedures
No Increased Risk for One-and-Done Breast Reconstruction
Single-stage implant procedures after mastectomy may be a good option for selected patients
CDC: Action Needed to Better Control Drug-Resistant Infections
Hospitals, health departments, long-term care facilities must share information
Bariatric Surgery May Lower Tolerance for Alcohol
Researchers found blood alcohol levels were doubled in women who had gastric bypass
Robotic Sx Feasible for Inferior Vena Cava Thrombectomy
Completely intracorporeal robotic level III inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy viable
July 2015 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for July 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Review: Risk of Parasitic Myoma Post Laparoscopic Morcellation
Overall incidence of parasitic myomas 0.12 to 0.95 percent after laparoscopic morcellation
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
