Parathyroidectomy Has No Effect on Kidney Function in Older Adults
Parathyroidectomy linked to reduced hazard of sustained decline in eGFR of at least 50 percent from baseline among those younger than 60 but not those aged 60 years and older
Breast-Conservation Therapy Feasible in Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer
Estimated five-year cumulative incidence of local recurrence 3.1 percent for women undergoing BCT and adjuvant radiation
Transcatheter Leadless Pacemakers Feasible for Implantation in Children
Among 62 patients with successful implantation, 10 complications occurred, but there were no deaths, TLP infections, or device embolizations
Biden Signs Bill to End National COVID-19 Emergency
President Joe Biden signed a Republican-backed bill that ends the national COVID-19 emergency a month earlier than planned
Pandemic Increased Americans’ Concerns About Obesity
Greatest increases in concern seen among Black and Hispanic adults
BMI Linked to Prolonged Wound Healing in Reduction Mammaplasty
BMI associated with wound healing greater than two months; age associated with minor complications
Factors ID’d That May Impact Surgical Timing in Craniosynostosis
More children with delayed cranial vault reconstruction born preterm, have a comorbid condition
Guidance Issued for Optimal Timing of Knee, Hip Total Joint Arthroplasty
Conditional recommendations include not delaying surgery to pursue additional nonoperative treatments
Benefits, Harms of Surgery Vary According to Age in Adults With Appendicitis
Older adults have reduced complications with nonoperative management of acute appendicitis; findings differ for adults younger than 65
Physical Activity May Prevent Colon Cancer Recurrence
Lower recurrence rate seen within the first year of treatment among those with higher physical activity
