The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 22-26
The 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons 85th Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons...
AMA Urges Doctors to Talk About Safe Opioid Storage, Disposal
Experts recommend three steps to reduce non-medical uses of the drugs
Hospital-Acquired Complications Especially Dangerous in CKD
Increased risk of mortality, longer LOS, readmissions, especially among those with CKD
Meeting Organizers Overlooking Qualified Female Scientists
Active generation of lists of potential speakers, assessment of qualifications can address bias
Plasma Catecholamines Predict Post-Op A-Fib After Cardiac Sx
Composite preoperative catecholamine marker linked to four-fold increased occurrence of POAF
Race, Sex Impact Risk of ESRD for Living Kidney Donors
Increased risk of ESRD with black race and male sex; older age tied to increased risk in nonblack donors
Algorithm Integrated Into App Forecasts Glucose Levels
Method using Gaussian process models produces personalized, nutrition-based forecast
Routine Blood Tests Can Harm Patient Care
Authors of opinion piece say unnecessary lab tests contribute to rising costs, can damage patient care
Distinct Bacterial Taxa in ME/CSF Subgroups With/Without IBS
IBS co-morbidity is top driving factor in separation of topological networks based on bacterial profiles
Exercise Reduces Weight Gain Effects in Those With FTO Gene
No evidence for interaction with physical activity for loci other than established FTO locus
