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Cognitive impairment at baseline linked to poorer bariatric surgery outcomes
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Embracing change is the only option in ACA era
Major finding: Private physicians may be unprepared for how drastically the ACA will change their practice.Data source: Expert analysis from CHEST...
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Under ACA, practices risk tripping over antitrust regulations
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Mitral valve repair no better than replacement
Major Finding: The primary end point – the degree of LV reverse remodeling, as measured by the left ventricular end-systolic volume index on...
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Antimalarials prove protective against long-term lupus damage
Major finding: Patients with recently diagnosed SLE and no significant organ damage at baseline were 71% more likely to develop irreversible organ...
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Discharge protocols cut 30-day bariatric surgery readmissions
Major finding: 30-day readmissions after bariatric surgery fell 46% after implementation of discharge protocols.Data source: Review of single...
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First U.S. TAVR experience fares well post-market
Major finding: The 30-day death rate was 7.6% and stroke rate 2.8%.Data source: A retrospective analysis of 7,710 patients undergoing post-...
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Bracing lessened patellofemoral pain in OA
Major finding: Patients who wore a patellofemoral brace over the course of 6 weeks had a significant reduction in patellofemoral pain as measured...
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Knee replacement delayed by hyaluronic acid injections
Major finding: Patients with knee osteoarthritis who eventually underwent total knee replacement had their surgery delayed by a median 233 days if...
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Younger adults with brain metastases survive longer with radiosurgery alone
Major finding: Stereotactic radiosurgery was associated with significantly longer overall survival among patients age 50 years and younger (hazard...