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
High Rate of Concussion Linked to Isolated Mandible Fractures
Mechanism of injury assault in 12 of 16 patients; half of patients admit alcohol use
Wound Irrigation Pressure Doesn’t Affect Outcome
For patients with open fracture, reoperation rate higher with use of castile soap than with saline
ACS: Complications, Costs Lower for High-Volume Surgeons
Rates lower for surgeons performing 25 or more total thyroidectomies a year
Troponin Cut-Off Could Help Reduce Admissions, Costs
Could rule out MI for two-thirds of patients evaluated in emergency department
Young Cancer Survivors May Need Lifelong Screenings
Patients successfully treated at age 15 to 39 nearly 60 percent more likely to develop another cancer
