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Robotic Surgery May Be Superior to Laparoscopic for Uterine CA
Robotic is more costly, but results in shorter length of stay and greater rate of lymph node dissection
Review: El Niño Southern Oscillation Has Effects on Skin
Increases and decreases in occurrence of specific skin conditions with El Niño, La Niña
Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches
Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
Hypertension-Linked ER Visits Common and Increasing
Estimated yearly incidence rate up by 5.2 percent per year from 2006 to 2012 for HTN-linked ER visits
Significant Changes With Sham Sx in Prostatic Hyperplasia
Review shows significant change in symptom scores, maximum urinary flow in sham surgery arm
Continuation of Antibiotics for UTI Often Inappropriate
Antibiotics frequently initiated inappropriately in ER; continuation after admission inappropriate for 68%
MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Improves Prostate Biopsy Cancer Detection
More high-grade cancers detected with MRF-TB vs. systematic biopsy in men undergoing primary biopsy
Preventive HIV Treatment Shown Effective at Health Clinics
But uptake of PrEP lower among blacks
Reduced Mortality Risk Seen for Coffee Drinkers
Regular coffee and decaf consumption linked to survival benefits in study
Therapeutic Hypothermia May Help Cardiac Arrest Patients
Treatment improved survival in non-shockable heart cases, researchers say
