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Laparoscope doubles as cystoscope in robotic hysterectomy
LAS VEGAS – The UTI rate of 2.2% was less than the 5%-10% reported for stand-alone cystoscopy.
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Open enrollment: Weekly volume down again
Cumulative volume on HealthCare.gov for the 2019 coverage year lower than 2018 through 4 weeks.
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Under Trump, number of uninsured kids rose for first time this decade
After years of steady decline, the number of U.S. children without health insurance rose by 276,000 in 2017.
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Democrats taking key leadership jobs have pocketed millions from Pharma
Three of the lawmakers who will lead the House next year as Congress focuses on skyrocketing drug costs are among the biggest recipients of...
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Normothermic machine perfusion found to salvage fatty livers for transplantation
SAN FRANCISCO – Technique enables clinicians to “test drive” organ’s viability prior to transplantation.
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Despite interest, few liver transplant candidates discuss advance care planning with clinicians
SAN FRANCISCO – Findings reveal an opportunity for tools to facilitate discussions between transplant candidates and clinicians, and documentation...
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Laparoscopic hysterectomy with obliterated cul-de-sac needs specialist care
LAS VEGAS – A review of over 300 laparoscopic hysterectomies revealed that obliteration of the posterior cul-de-sac makes the procedure even more...
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Harnessing the power of urine tests in pain care
SAN DIEGO - Screening offers insight into drug use, says physician who offers series of tips
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Open AAA repair mortality rates doubled for very-low-volume surgeons
NEW YORK – When surgeons perform less than one open AAA repair or one carotid endarterectomy per year, the risk of bad outcomes increases markedly...
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Staying up to date on screening may cut risk of death from CRC
Staying up to date on screening was associated with a 62% decrease in the odds of dying from colorectal cancer.
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Bariatric surgery ups risk of suicide, self-harm
Risk is greatest in the first few years after surgery, according to a new meta-analysis.