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Early Surgery Tied to Increased Mortality in Polytraumatized
High mortality rates in patients with concomitant severe thoracic trauma and low initial Hb
FDA Approves Balloon Device to Treat Obesity
Inflated in stomach, it may create sense of fullness
Doctors Perform First Double Hand Transplant in a Child
Boy, 8, lost limbs because of severe infection
No Significant Pregnancy Risks for Topical Retinoid Exposure
No significantly increased risk of major congenital malformations, spontaneous abortion, prematurity
Low Incidence of Diabetic Ketoacidosis With Canagliflozin
Canagliflozin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes have low incidence of serious adverse DKA events
Novel Microendoscope Ups Accuracy of Esophageal Screening
Low-cost HRME ups accuracy of Lugol's chromoendoscopy for esophageal cancer
RAPID Score Validated for Prognosis of Pleural Infections
Recently developed score is valid for identifying mortality risk through five years in diverse cohort
Early Invasive Strategy No Benefit 10 Years After NSTE-ACS
No improved outcomes versus selective invasive strategy in non-ST segment acute coronary syndrome
2015 MOC Program Expected to Cost $5.7 Billion Over 10 Years
Time costs account for 90 percent of maintenance of certification costs, estimated at $5.1 billion
Routine Dyspnea Severity Assessment Could Aid Care
Regular appraisal in cardiopulmonary disease patients would aid hospitalists' decision making