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Staple line reinforcement linked to increased leak risk in bariatric surgery
Staple line reinforcement in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was associated with increased leak rates.
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Heart failure targets African Americans
ORLANDO – The disparity in U.S. heart failure incidence continued undiminished during 2002-2013, with African Americans maintaining a steady 2.3-...
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Young adults and anxiety: Marriage may not be protective
Anxiety disorders appear less prevalent among young adults aged 18-24 who are African American, Hispanic, and unmarried.
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Study identifies SSI risk factors after open LEB
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Patients who had an SSI were more than three times more likely to have a major amputation and more than five times more likely to...
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Syphilis testing before and after stillbirth is suboptimal
ATLANTA - Physicians are falling short on syphilis testing in both the prenatal period and at the time of delivery, suggest the findings of a...
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Close monitoring of psoriasis patients can delay PsA onset
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – A patient with psoriasis can develop crippling psoriatic arthritis (PsA) within 5 to 10 years of diagnosis, but monitoring...
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Follow-Up of Infants With Zika Virus Identifies Several Neurologic Impairments
A report on 11 infants in Brazil suggests the term “congenital Zika syndrome” be used to describe the abnormalities associated with Zika virus...
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‘Excellent’ real-world experience with LAA closure device
A device that closes the left atrial appendage to prevent stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation showed a 95.6% procedural...
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Home-based intervention improves cognitive impairment in cancer survivors
A home-based intervention designed to address cognitive impairment in cancer survivors led to significant improvements in perceived cognitive...
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Cardiovascular disease: Innovations in devices and techniques
We hope this presentation of recent innovations in cardiovascular medicine is useful and informative to you and your clinical practice.