Risk Factors Identified for Early-Onset Sporadic Colorectal Cancer
Independent risk factors include age, body mass index, comorbidity, first- or second-degree relative with CRC, alcohol use
Learning Curve Length Estimated for Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy
Learning curve for primary textbook outcome was 85 procedures, with primary textbook outcome rate plateauing at 70 percent
Compliance With CMS Price Transparency Rule Improved With Penalty Increases
$500,000 increase in penalty linked to a 2.9 percentage point increase in compliance
Recommendations Updated for Timing of Surgery After COVID-19
Elective surgeries should not be performed within two weeks of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians
Inflation-adjusted first postgraduate year salaries decreased 0.23 percent from 2000 to 2022 while rental prices went up 17.8 percent
Best Practices ID’d for Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernias
Laparoscopic approach is gaining popularity and is as, or more, effective as traditional open high ligation
State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance
This year's report looked at women's health for the first time and also found pronounced disparities by state in access to prenatal care
Surgeon Volume Impacts Outcomes After Shoulder Replacement
Surgeons averaging more than 10.4 shoulder replacements yearly have lower rate of revision surgery and reoperation, shorter length of stay
Two-Thirds of Physicians, Scientists Report Online Harassment
Reasons for harassment vary, but include harrassment in response to making comments about the COVID-19 pandemic
Census Shows America’s Population Is Older Than Ever
Median age of Americans hit a record 39 years in 2022, almost 10 years older than in 1980
