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Recently approved SK treatment spares melanocytes in preclinical study
Topical 40% hydrogen peroxide showed less damage to skin cells than liquid nitrogen.
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Can adhesive small bowel obstructions be addressed laparoscopically?
LAS VEGAS – Many cases of small bowel obstruction can be addressed with minimally invasive surgery.
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Rare, serious alemtuzumab adverse events emerge
New reports reveal rare adverse events in the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis using alemtuzumab.
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Unknown primary melanoma looks a lot like known
Patients with metastatic melanoma of unknown primary had similar prognostic indicators to patients with known primary, but a small survival...
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Minimally invasive colon surgery: Managing conversions
LAS VEGAS – Dr. Bradley Davis discusses the common scenarios that lead to conversion to open surgery and strategies to improve outcomes.
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Easing into laparoscopic colectomy
LAS VEGAS – Expert on laparoscopic colectomy offers advice on navigating the laparoscopic learning curve.
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IBD: When to operate and when to punt
LAS VEGAS - Colorectal surgeon Larry Whelan offers advice on treating patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
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Strategies to reduce colorectal surgery complications
LAS VEGAS – Presurgical management can help prepare patients for colorectal surgery and reduce complications.
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RA unlikely to be transmitted through blood transfusions
A large survey of blood transfusions shows no association between future development of RA in donors and risk of RA in recipients.
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Blood transfusions are dropping in U.S. hospitals
The frequency of red blood cell transfusions declined between 2011 and 2014, but what’s driving the change?
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Pre–bariatric surgery weight loss improves outcomes
A loss of 8% or more of excess weight before surgery was associated with more weight loss at 1 year.
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Pre–bariatric surgery weight loss improves outcomes
A loss of 8% or more of excess weight before surgery was associated with more weight loss at 1 year.
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RF-positive polyarticular JIA looks like adult RA
A genetic study reveals close ties between RF-positive polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adult rheumatoid arthritis.
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EMS stroke field triage improves outcomes
EMS transfer of large-vessel stroke patients to a comprehensive stroke center led to quicker treatment, even when a primary stroke center was...
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Survey highlights challenges in Asian American stroke patients
LOS ANGELES – Asian Americans tend to suffer more severe ischemic strokes, receive less tPA, and experience more tPA complications.