American College of Surgeons, Oct. 4-8
The 101st Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) was held...
More Severe Psoriasis Equals More Vascular Inflammation
Relationship held after accounting for other cardiovascular disease risk factors
ACS: Resection Can Up Survival in Metastatic Melanoma
Those with GI tract metastases had the longest median survival of any patients
IDSA: ACA Improving Care for Low-Income HIV Patients
In Virginia, ACA enrollment in 2014 associated with HIV viral load suppression
IDSA: Too Many U.S. Children Not Protected Against Measles
One in eight American children are vulnerable to the disease
Occupational Risk of Bladder Cancer on the Rise
Odds for the disease climbing faster among women than men in the workforce
Carotenoids Help Reduce the Risk of Advanced AMD
However, no link found between carotenoids and the risk of intermediate AMD
Hospital Readmissions Up in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Withdrawal most common reason for infants' readmission to the hospital
Short Walk Can Restore Vascular Function After Prolonged Sitting
Small study found a short stroll restored blood flow in legs after hours of sitting in a chair
Two Decision Instruments ID Major Injuries in Blunt Trauma
Decision instruments have high sensitivity for identifying clinically significant thoracic injuries
