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Rectal Cancer Surgery Best at 56 Days Post Chemo/Radiation
Patients who had procedure eight weeks after chemo and radiation therapy had best survival rates
Frailty Ups Mortality Risk After Surgery in Seniors
Risk for death one year after major surgery significantly higher for frail patients
Blood Test May Help Predict Acute Myeloid Leukemia Return
Test can identify post-chemo patients with NPM1 gene mutation
Four Methods Can Diagnose Fetal Nasal Bone Hypoplasia
Similar sensitivity for all methods for identifying fetal NB hypoplasia in second trimester
Ob-Gyns Received Considerable Payment From Industry in 2014
Obstetrics and gynecology ranked seventh in total number of payments made to single specialty
Less Hypoglycemia With Weight-Based Insulin in Hyperkalemia
Less hypoglycemia for patients weighing less than 95 kg, with no impact on potassium lowering
Fluorescence Visualization-Guided Sx Efficacious in Oral CA
Surgery reduces local recurrence in patients with squamous cell carcinoma, high-grade lesions
Pre-Op Fasting Times Often Exceed Guidelines in Cirrhosis
But eating breakfast on day of procedure is associated with a reduction in fasting time
TB Therapy-Linked Medication Errors Occur Frequently
More than half of study patients had at least one medication error linked to antituberculosis therapy
Shorter Surgery, Lower Costs for One-Layer Vasovasostomy
Modified one-layer vasovasostomy offers cost benefits without compromising post-op patency
