A Shortage of General Surgeons: Coming Soon?
There is much hand-wringing about the shortage of primary care physicians. But primary care is not...
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There is much hand-wringing about the shortage of primary care physicians. But primary care is not...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Marqibo (vincristine sulfate liposome...
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common and dangerous condition that affects millions of...
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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) appears to be common among women with breast cancer who have recently...
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In a meta-analysis, a team of Australian researchers found that upper abdominal pain, GERD,...
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The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation has launched Choosing Wisely, an initiative that encourages physicians and patients to communicate openly and ensure that appropriate care is provided at the right time without...
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In a small study, patients with head and neck cancer who performed five targeted swallowing...
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New research was presented at ASE 2012, the American Society of Echocardiography’s 23rd Annual...
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Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care in EDs, accounting for up to 42%...
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Results of a survey demonstrate that there appears to be inconsistency among oncologists with...
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Healthy people appear to be willing to pay high insurance premiums for generous coverage of specialty drugs. A survey showed that respondents were willing to pay, in effect, $2.58 in generous specialty drug coverage for every...
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Siblings of individuals with a prior stroke appear to have a 60% higher risk of ischemic stroke...
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American researchers have found that retinopathy appears to be a marker of cerebrovascular disease...
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Not long ago, I attended a retirement party for a former colleague. He had been a surgeon for 43 years at a hospital where I was once chairman of surgery. A number of old friends and colleagues whom I hadn’t seen for a long time...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zaltrap (ziv-aflibercept) for use in...
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About 1% to 3% of the United States population has treatment-resistant depression (TRD), a costly...
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A meta-analysis has found patient-specific strategies should be used during perioperative...
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Partial nephrectomy appears to be associated with better survival among Medicare beneficiaries...
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A University of California, Irvine study has found that the overall splenic injury rate for...
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The FDA has granted 510(k) marketing clearance for a cervical cage (ROI-C Lordotic Cervical Cage,...
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