Women Eligible for Lumpectomy Still Choosing Mastectomy
Better pre-surgical chemotherapy means more of the breast can safely be saved, researchers say
Global Variation in Antibiotic Rx Practices After Eyelid Sx
Greatest predictor of antibiotic prescribing practices is geographic location
Less Urinary Incontinence After Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
At five years post-op, more women have UI with subtotal hysterectomy; vaginal bleeding for 11 percent
Antibiotic Choice Affects Infection Rate After Head and Neck Sx
Use of clindamycin, but not extended duration of prophylactic antibiotics, increases infection rate
More Evidence Needed to Assess Impact of Duty Hour Policies
Rigidity of surgical resident policies may have unintended, detrimental effects on patient
Oophorectomy Linked to Better Survival in BRCA1 Breast Cancer
The sooner, the better, researchers found
30-Day Unplanned Readmit Rate Low but Costly in Head, Neck Sx
Predictors of unplanned readmissions include coronary artery disease, chronic renal failure
Review Examines Salpingectomy Alone for Cutting Ovarian CA Risk
Recent evidence suggests fallopian tube epithelium is origin of most high-grade serous cancers
EHR Data Mining Helps With Quality Improvement
Data mining tools, including health maintenance alerts, reports, are available in EHR products
Drug-Eluting Beat Bare Stents in Older Patients Undergoing PCI
Reductions in myocardial infarction, repeat revascularization for DES versus bare metal stents
