Lasting Benefit for Stress Mgmt Post Breast Cancer Surgery
Cognitive-behavioral stress management reduces depressive symptoms, improves QOL
AAOS: Hip Replacement Surgery Up in Younger Americans
Over 10 years, rate of surgeries nearly doubled for those ages 45 to 64
AAOS: Minimalist Running Shoes May Need Longer Transition
People over 30 may take more time to safely adjust to 'minimalist' shoes
Lasting Pain Relief With Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s
Improvement in pain lasts during eight-year follow-up; however, new pain can develop during follow-up
ACS: Vitamin D May Help Slow Progression of Prostate Cancer
Many who received vitamin D supplementation showed decrease in tumor growth
Outcomes Favorable for HIV+ Kidney Transplant Recipients
However, survival rates lower if organ recipient also has hepatitis C
Electronic Solutions Underway for Rx Prior Authorizations
Two technology companies offering solutions that embed electronic PA in e-prescribing process
Bariatric Surgery May Help Reduce Asthma Exacerbations
Obese asthma patients had half as many ER visits, hospitalizations after surgery
Live Donor Transplant Good Option in Acute Liver Failure
No difference in incidence of post-op complications versus deceased donor liver transplant
Public Outcomes Reporting Tied to Lower PCI Rates for Acute MI
Findings in large regional study of acute MI show higher in-hospital mortality in reporting states
