Outcomes Superior With CABG Versus Multivessel PCI
CABG linked to lower hospital mortality, fewer hospital admissions at three years, less repeat PCI, improved three-year survival
Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Affordable Care Act
Record number of Americans enrolled in 2022, as U.S. health officials targeted hard-to-reach communities with outreach efforts
Geographic Region Linked to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
Relative risk for delay about twofold higher for Black, non-Black patients in highest- versus lowest-risk region
Risk for Subsequent Facial Keratinocyte Carcinoma Lower With Laser Treatment
Nonablative fractional laser-treated patients had lower rate of subsequent facial keratinocyte carcinoma development
Aspirin Noninferior to Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin After Fracture
No significant difference seen in incidence of death, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, bleeding complications
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills
Ho:YAG Laser, Thulium Laser Fiber Both Effective for Stone Management
No significant difference seen for ureteroscopy time or in stone-free rate or complication rates
Epstein-Barr Viral Load Monitoring May Reduce Risk After Liver Transplant
Epstein-Barr virus viral load monitoring may reduce incidence of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease
COPD Patients Have Lower Survival, Increased Costs After Surgery
Association between COPD and outcomes modified by frailty, cancer, and procedure type
Acupuncture, Acupressure Beneficial in Gynecologic Cancer Surgery Setting
Improvement seen in severe pain, anxiety for treatment groups receiving preoperative touch/relaxation with or without intraoperative acupuncture
