Perianal Disease, Stricturing or Penetrating Behavior Tied to Crohn Disease Outcomes
Findings in Brazil similar to those in countries with a high prevalence of Crohn disease
Benefits of RT After Breast-Conserving Surgery Only Seen Within 10 Years
Findings seen at 30-year follow-up of patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery, systemic therapy for early-stage breast cancer
More Frequent Scans Not Linked to Improved Survival After Lung Cancer Surgery
More frequent surveillance not linked to longer recurrence-free, overall survival in pathologic stage I non-small cell lung cancer
2013 to 2017 Saw Significant Drop in U.S. Melanoma Mortality Rates
Significant reduction seen in mortality rate from 2013 to 2017, after the introduction of new treatments in 2011 (most after 2013)
Minority Children Less Likely to Have Surgery Than White Children
Authors hope findings will reduce disparities in surgical access for minority children and raise awareness among clinicians
Online Heart Transplant Resources Overly Complex
Resources require high literacy levels and often lack translation to other languages
Outcomes Examined for Cannabis Users After Lower-Extremity Bypass
Cannabis use linked to reduced graft patency, increased amputation, and increased opioid use after lower-extremity bypass
Supraphysiological Oxygen During Surgery Linked to Organ Damage
Odds of acute kidney injury, myocardial injury, lung injury increased for those exposed to supraphysiological oxygen
Sleeve Gastrectomy Compared to Gastric Bypass for Teens With Obesity
Sleeve gastrectomy tied to lower health care utilization, but five-year death, complications, reoperation, revision similar to gastric bypass
FDA Moves to Ease Restrictions on Gay Men Giving Blood
Administration says it expects to issue updated draft guidance in the coming months
