Roux-en-Y Surgery Can Reverse Insulin Treatment in T2DM
RYGB predicts insulin therapy cessation early after surgery, independent of weight
Tonsillectomy May Benefit Tonsillitis-Associated Psoriasis
Review shows improvement in psoriasis for some patients; improvement not always sustained
Acupuncture Viable for Pain Relief After Joint Replacement
Short-term pain reduction with adjunct acupuncture offered after hip, knee replacement
Physicians Hit Barriers in Making Cancer Referrals
Sixty percent of physicians report encountering any barrier to cancer specialty referrals
Meds/PT May Work As Well As Surgery for Spinal Stenosis
More conservative treatments work just as well after eight years of follow-up
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
Patients Satisfied With Shared Appointments Before Mohs Sx
High patient satisfaction for preoperative consultation for Mohs micrographic surgery
Epidural Steroid Injections Tied to Small Surgery-Sparing Effect
Moderate/low evidence that patients receiving ESI versus control less likely to undergo surgery
Four-Times Daily ASA More Effective in Post-CABG Patients
Multiple 81 mg ASA more effective for suppressing serum TBX2 formation, platelet aggregation
