Racial Disparities in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Women with Breast Cancer
Main Points: The use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) to stage early breast cancer increased in both black and
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Frailty Can Help Predict Complications, Death in Older Trauma Patients
Main Point: Measuring frailty using the Frailty Index (FI) can be a predictor of in-hospital complications, need for discharge to
Read moreRoux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Means Greater Weight Loss, Other Improvements in Obese Patients
Main Points: Obese patients type 2 diabetes (T2DM) who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery had greater weight loss and
Read moreResults Suggest Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Best Treatment for Diabetes, Highlight Trial Challenges
Main Points: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery resulted in the greatest average weight and appears to be the best treatment for
Read moreSurvival After Trauma Related to Race, Age
Main Point: Race and age affect trauma outcomes in older and younger patients. Published in: JAMA Surgery Author: Caitlin W.
Read moreStudy Examines Prophylactic Double Mastectomy Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Main Point: Many women diagnosed with cancer in one breast consider, and eventually undergo, a contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) to
Read moreSurgical Site Infections Associated with Excess Costs at Veterans Affairs Hospitals
Main Point: Surgical site infections (SSIs) acquired by patients in Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals are associated with costs nearly twice
Read moreCritical Access Hospitals Have Higher Transfer Rates After Surgery
Main Point: Hospital transfers happened more often after surgery at critical access hospitals (CAHs) but the proportion of patients using
Read moreMultidimensional Frailty Score Helps Predict Postoperative Outcomes in Older Adults
Main Point: A multidimensional frailty score may help predict postoperative outcomes in older adults. Published in: JAMA Surgery Author: Sun-wook
Read moreStudy Examines Evaluation of Severely Injured at Non-Trauma Centers
Main Points: Severely injured patients who first are evaluated at non-trauma emergency departments (EDs) are less likely to be transferred
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