Computer Vision Approach Identifies Posterior Thoracolumbar Hardware
Model performed five-way classification with 79 percent accuracy in 14 seconds on 100 test images
Blacks More Likely to Undergo Emergency Surgery for Colorectal Cancer
Emergency surgery associated with incomplete oncologic evaluation, and increased incidence of postoperative complications, including mortality
Rural Hospital Closures Put Strain on Nearby Hospitals
In two years following a rural hospital closure, nearby hospitals see increase in emergency department visits and hospital admissions
Children’s Firearm Injuries Up During the Pandemic
Significant increases seen among children who are Black, very young, and with public insurance
Nonphysician Practitioners More Likely to Use Contrast Media for CT
1.55 percent difference in utilization rate for CT contrast media between localities with 10 percent different in NPP evaluation and management share
2001 to 2021 Saw Decline in Physician Work Hours
However, trend offset by increase in advanced practice professionals weekly work hours
Satisfaction With Physician Relationship Tied to Bariatric Surgery Completion
However, no association seen between racial/ethnic group and patient satisfaction
Commercial Rates for Breast Reconstruction Vary Significantly
Higher rates seen in less competitive markets and facilities that are large, for-profit, and non-safety net
Metformin Use Linked to Lower Risk for Joint Replacement in T2DM
Reduced risk seen for total knee replacement and total hip replacement with metformin use
Bacteria From Oral Cavity ID’d in Brain Abscess Without Clear Cause
Brain abscesses where no primary source of infection identified have higher counts of Streptococcus anginosus
