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Cancer pain management inadequate in opioid-saturated areas
Less than one-fourth of cancer patients in rural southwest Virginia received prescription opioids, suggesting suboptimal pain management.
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One in five chest tube placements/removals goes awry
SAN FRANCISCO – A survey of 14 trauma centers shows that it’s past time to make quality improvements.
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‘You had me at hello’: ESMO studies confirm survival benefits in NSCLC and breast cancer
Dr. Alan P. Lyss reflects on the significance of two studies from ESMO 2019 that show significant survival improvements in NSCLC and breast cancer...
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Use and costs of CRC end-of-life care differ sharply between U.S., Canada
On average, mean total costs of health care resources in the last month of life were 25% higher for SEER-Medicare patients compared with Ontario...
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Bariatric surgery as safe in adolescents as it is in adults
Sleeve gastrectomy was significantly safer during the perioperative and immediate postoperative periods, compared with gastric bypass.
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Small nodules, big problems: AI's role in thyroid nodule diagnosis
A novel algorithm for benign thyroid nodules showed good sensitivity and specificity.
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Oral vs. IV antibiotic therapy in early treatment of complex bone and joint infections
Are oral antibiotics noninferior to intravenous antibiotics in the treatment of bone and joint infections?
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Transcatheter TR repair tops medical management
SAN FRANCISCO – Fewer rehospitalizations and deaths occurred at 12 months.
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Low LDL-C and blood pressure can reduce lifetime CVD risk by 80%
PARIS – The effects were seen in those with genetic variants linked with low LDL cholesterol and systolic blood pressure.