Black, Hispanic Patients Have Worse Outcomes for Retinal Detachment
However, authors say preoperative factors may explain this disparity
Many Anesthesiologists Do Not Accurately Report Anesthesia Start Time
68.74 percent of cases had anesthesia start time documented after in-room time, corresponding to $638,671.57 of lost revenue
Mortality Down With Surgery for Stenosis With, Without Spondylolisthesis
Reduced mortality and lower treatment costs seen for surgical treatment versus nonsurgical treatment
FDA Could Ease Blood Donation Rules for Gay Men
Draft recommendations around the new policy center on 'individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV'
Outcomes Superior With CABG Versus Multivessel PCI
CABG linked to lower hospital mortality, fewer hospital admissions at three years, less repeat PCI, improved three-year survival
Record 16.5 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Affordable Care Act
Record number of Americans enrolled in 2022, as U.S. health officials targeted hard-to-reach communities with outreach efforts
Geographic Region Linked to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays
Relative risk for delay about twofold higher for Black, non-Black patients in highest- versus lowest-risk region
Risk for Subsequent Facial Keratinocyte Carcinoma Lower With Laser Treatment
Nonablative fractional laser-treated patients had lower rate of subsequent facial keratinocyte carcinoma development
Aspirin Noninferior to Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin After Fracture
No significant difference seen in incidence of death, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, bleeding complications
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills