Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
Early TAVR Beneficial for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis
Early transcatheter aortic valve replacement bests clinical surveillance for reducing death, stroke, unplanned hospitalization
THA Superior to Resistance Training for Reducing Hip Pain, Improving Function
Hip replacement better than resistance training among patients aged 50 years or older with severe hip OA, indication for surgery
Multigene Signature Can Help Tailor Chemo for Operable Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Improved three-year disease-free and recurrence-free survival seen with intensive chemotherapy regimen
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 19-22
Clinicians Often Fail to Rescue Women With Complications After High-Risk Surgery
Findings seen despite similar rates of serious complications to male patients
Restaging MRI Can Predict Survival With Rectal Cancer
Findings can save some lower-risk patients surgery after chemo, radiation
Trends in Obesity Treatment Show Surge in GLP-1 RAs, Drop in Surgeries
Authors say clinicians should evaluate trade-offs between pharmaceutical and surgical management of obesity
Guideline-Concordant Care Less Likely With Non-Hispanic Black Race
Findings seen in older patients with breast cancer; non-Hispanic Black patients also less likely to have timely initiation of treatment
ACS: Many Cancer Patients Face Lasting Financial Difficulties
Patients with cancer have higher rates of total collections, medical collections, and bankruptcy
