Ho:YAG Laser, Thulium Laser Fiber Both Effective for Stone Management
No significant difference seen for ureteroscopy time or in stone-free rate or complication rates
Epstein-Barr Viral Load Monitoring May Reduce Risk After Liver Transplant
Epstein-Barr virus viral load monitoring may reduce incidence of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease
COPD Patients Have Lower Survival, Increased Costs After Surgery
Association between COPD and outcomes modified by frailty, cancer, and procedure type
Acupuncture, Acupressure Beneficial in Gynecologic Cancer Surgery Setting
Improvement seen in severe pain, anxiety for treatment groups receiving preoperative touch/relaxation with or without intraoperative acupuncture
Extent of Tumor Resection Linked to Overall Survival in Low-Grade Glioma
Survival outcomes improved with extent of tumor resection ≥75 percent for patients with grade 2 glioma
Role of ECHO Emphasized in Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Updated guidelines suggest all available modalities of echocardiography be used to obtain accurate anatomic, hemodynamic details of lesions
Inpatient Mortality Up With Exposure to High Capacity Utilization
Two percent increase seen in odds of 14-day in-hospital mortality for each additional day of exposure to high capacity utilization
Increased Suicide Risk Seen for Patients Undergoing Cancer Surgery
Greatest risk of suicide seen for male, White, and divorced or single patients
PD-1 Inhibitor Treatment Effective for Localized Mismatch Repair-Deficient CRC
84.9 percent of 73 patients achieved objective response, including 23.3 percent with complete response
Older Knee Replacement Implants as Good as Newer Models
No significant difference seen in six-month Oxford Knee Score for newer Journey II BCS versus older Genesis II
