Study Examines Aesthetic Nasal Tip Projection, Rotation in White Women
Main Point: A nasal tip rotation of 106 degrees was considered the most aesthetic in a study of young white
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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
Read moreBeta-Blockers Before Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery Not Associated With Better Outcomes
Main Point: Use of beta (β)-blockers in patients who have not had a recent heart attack but were undergoing nonemergency
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 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 moreStudy Examines Effect of Intervention to Increase Blood Flow During and After Major Surgery
Main Points: In a study that included high-risk patients undergoing major gastrointestinal surgery, the use of a cardiac-output guided intervention
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 moreStudy Finds Comparable Outcomes For Commonly Used Surgeries to Treat Vaginal Prolapse
Main Points: Chicago – For women undergoing surgery for vaginal prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, neither of 2 common repair
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