Important Decisions in Breast Cancer Surgery
According to the American Cancer Society, 209,060 Americans were diagnosed with breast cancer in...
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According to the American Cancer Society, 209,060 Americans were diagnosed with breast cancer in...
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According to data from the CDC, more than 51 million Americans have been diagnosed with some form...
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The population of baby boomers and geriatric adults—the “boomeratric”™ generation—is continuing to...
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One in 16 surgeons had suicidal thoughts in the past year, according to a survey of nearly 8,000...
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Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) appear to have high 30-day mortality rates after heart...
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An international randomized control trial has found that kyphoplasty appears to be an effective...
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Non-compliance with work-hour regulations appears to be prevalent among surgical residents,...
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When compared with laparoscopic bypass procedures, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery appears...
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Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that initiating safe and efficient strategies...
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Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems, Inc. has launched the Safe Surgery Initiative...
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In 2002, the FDA approved the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for patients with Parkinsons...
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No matter how experienced the surgeon, a study found that after a night of drinking, surgeons’...
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About 20% of scans ordered by orthopedic surgeons appear to be “defensive imaging,” primarily...
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When performing surgery in adults, the processes preceding the operation are often routine for...
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Graduate surgical education has changed significantly during the past 20 years. Several events...
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Postoperative pneumonia continues to create a burden on healthcare systems, often leading to...
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Compared to open surgical techniques, there is no doubt that laparoscopy provides patients with...
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When compared with open surgical techniques, the benefits of minimally invasive surgery have been...
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While patients often reap the benefits of laparoscopic procedures, the surgeons who perform these...
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Catheter-associated bacteriuria, the most common healthcare-associated infection, results from the...
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