CPAP, Mandibular Advancement Devices Both Help Lower BP
Researchers find both common treatments produce modest BP decreases in sleep apnea patients
Asthma Risk Up Slightly for Planned C-Section Children
But second study finds countries with low C-section rates had higher mortality rates for infants, mothers
Burnout Rates on the Rise for Physicians
Surveys show a nearly 10 percent increase across a range of specialties in the United States
USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Visual Skin Cancer Screening
Task Force finds insufficient evidence to weigh benefits and harms of visual screening in adults
Safety Concerns Linked to Herbal Medicine Use in Cancer
Concerns include altered pharmacodynamics, direct toxic effects, increased chemosensitivity
Burden, Costs of Gastrointestinal, Liver Disease Estimated in U.S.
GI hemorrhage is most common diagnosis leading to hospitalization, with cost of $5 billion in 2012
Recovery Pattern Is Useful Tool After CPA Tumor Resection
Facial paralysis recovery pattern after sx is useful tool for selecting patients for facial reanimation sx
Transfusion, Mortality Link Varies With Hemoglobin Levels
For ICU patients, hemoglobin level thresholds vary with presence of comorbid heart disease
Benefits for Intra-, Extracapsular Tonsillectomy in Peds OSA
Comparable outcomes for intra- and extracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Higher Cigarette Taxes Linked to Lower Infant Mortality
U.S. study suggests pregnant women may be less likely to smoke if tobacco prices are higher
