SSI Risk Up After C-Section for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Odds of surgical site infection increased for women covered by Medicaid versus private insurance
Virtual Planning May Help With Nasal Obstruction Surgery
Surgeons rank the tool a 3.4 out of 5 for how realistic it is compared with actual surgery
November 2017 Briefing – Surgery
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Surgery for November 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior
Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
Relatively High Frequency of Emergency Complications Seen for Dermatological Procedures
53 percent of dermatologists reported emergency complications during dermatological and surgical procedures; 43.2 percent during cosmetic procedures
Across U.S., Wide Variation Seen in Thyroidectomy Rates
Rate per 100,000 Medicare beneficiaries ranges from 22 to 139, a 6.2-fold difference
Increased Risk of Complications With Bariatric Surgery
Lower risks of obesity-related comorbidities but increased risk for complications versus medical tx
Liver Cancer Remains a Major Public Health Burden Globally
Findings can be used to guide liver cancer prevention efforts
Most U.S. Firearm Owners Motivated by Protection
However, firearm carriage was more prevalent in states with stand your ground laws
Most Female Physicians Have Faced Sexist Patient Comments
Sexual harassment by patients can negatively affect physician-patient relationship, quality of care
