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McCain Recovery: How Long Will It Take?

麻豆传媒 Experts Weigh In

No Survival Benefit with Node Dissection in Ovarian Ca

Macroscopic complete resection drives outcomes

Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Tough-to-Treat Mesothelioma

Outcomes improved with nivolumab alone or with ipilimumab in pretreated patients

Second Surgery Slows Recurrent Ovarian Cancer

But no survival gain seen in interim analysis of DESKTOP III

Study: Orthopedic Surgery Patients Given Too Many Opioids

Most don't take all they're prescribed

CDC Issues Guide to Prevent Surgical Site Infection

Recommendations for hygiene, antimicrobials, glycemia, oxygen

Thymectomy Effective for MG Patients Without Chest Tumor

Randomized trial confirms benefit from surgery

Roux-en-Y or Sleeve: Which Is Better?

Retrospective study found bypass more effective; little difference in safety

Choose Non-Opioid for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

Bupivacaine liposome use warrants controlled trials, say researchers

Self-Fixating Mesh Doesn't Improve LIHR Outcomes

No difference in pain, QoL scores at 1 year

ACC: Novel Drug Fails to Reduce Post-Op Risks

A calcium sensitizer flops in study aimed at cutting post-op risks

CRT: Physicians Squabble Over Tricuspid Valve Technologies

How low should tricuspid regurgitation go?

By the Numbers: That Dang Recordkeeping

Physicians spend a fourth of their time on administrative tasks, study finds

QoL Benefits with Palliative Surgery for Gastric Cancer

Solid food intake facilitated, anxiety and pain decreased

Placebo Effect Works for Heart Procedures, Too

Keeping 'eyes on the prize' appears to improve outcomes

After Tamponade, Pericardial Drain Removal Safe Once Dry

At one center, no advantage seen to keeping them in longer

3D Mammo Ups Cancer Detection in Women Under Age 50

But tomosynthesis is not without its hassles, expert warns

10 Questions: Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-Ga.)

What's the biggest barrier to practicing medicine today? Medical decisions being made by nonmedical people, says Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-Ga.), an orthopedic surgeon who has served in Congress since 2005.

Make the Diagnosis: Strange Syncope

Case Findings: A 56-year-old male presents with multiple episodes of syncope. One episode occurred while driving his motorcycle, causing him to sustain multiple nonsurgical cervical spine fractures. An MRI of the brain was obtained. What is your diagnosis?

No Need for Ultrasound for Diagnosing Male Breast Ca

Mammography sufficient in symptomatic men, researchers say

'Dreamland' Author Takes an Opioid Epidemic Trip

Investigative journalist Sam Quinones talks about the crisis

MedPAC Looks at Ways to Adjust Misvalued Services

Commission debates grouping CPT codes into families

301 People Charged With $900 Million in False Medicare Billings

Largest sweep since government fraud team began in 2007

How to Avoid Misdiagnosis

How a patient makes you feel may affect your diagnostic acumen

Podcast: 10th Anniversary for HealthNewsReview.org

Gary Schwitzer reflects on high points, low points, lessons learned

10 Questions: Ilona J. Frieden, MD

'The structure of the system itself is the biggest barrier'

Here's Why You Can't Compare Healthcare to the Airline Industry

There are big differences between the two, says Suneel Dhand, MD

When "Unremarkable" Is Not Clear Enough

Radiology reports need to be held to higher standards, argues Saurabh Jha, MD

Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education

In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing

Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities

NMA president Edith Mitchell, MD, laments racial gaps in medicine

Stent for MI Linked to Subsequent Surgery Risks

More evidence supporting waiting period for noncardiac surgery

Obesity Groups Say States Denying Bariatric Surgery Violate ACA

Discrimination complaint calls on HHS to require bariatric surgery coverage

Weight-Loss Surgery a Safe Option for Mildly Obese With T2D

Patients faced a 4.2% complication rate in 30 days

Surgery May be Best Tx for Hashimoto's Disease

Thyroidectomy leads to significant improvement in chronic fatigue

Could Vitamin D be Linked to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Lower levels correlated with earlier age for disease development

Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System?

Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system

Teach Patients How to Communicate Symptoms Better

Patients should learn the eight characteristics of a symptom

Doctors Urged to Practice 'Conservative Diagnosis'

And sharing cell phone numbers is a good idea

Excerpt: Black Man in a White Coat

A new book by Damon Tweedy, MD, explores the role of race in medicine

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup From Johns Hopkins

This week's topics include complications following surgery for urinary incontinence, real-life data on HIV prevention in high-risk men, transmission of pertussis among siblings, and telemedicine recommendations.

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