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AANS: Surgeon Volume Affects Costs in Pituitary Tumor Care
Increased hospital charges, costs, length of stay for patients treated by lower-volume surgeons
ARVO: Topical Flavonoid Cuts Intraocular Pressure in Rodents
Topical administration lowers IOP; effect mediated in part by facilitation of outflow
ARVO: Genetic Link ID’d for Strabismus and Schizophrenia
Almost half of the genes dysregulated in strabismic medial rectus muscle are schizophrenia biomarkers
ARVO: Hydroxychloroquine Daily Dosing Recs Often Exceeded
Seventy percent of patients had daily dosages above recommended 6.5 mg/kg of ideal body weight
AANS: Three-Month Spine Surgery Outcomes Not Predictive
Correlation, but no prediction of 12-month outcomes after lumbar spine sx for degenerative disease
AANS: Pre-Op Working Status Predicts Return-to-Work
Pre-op working status is strongest predictor of post-op working status for lumbar discectomy patients
Nipple-Sparing Surgery Safe in Carefully Selected Patients
No differences in survival or recurrence in women who choose to keep nipple
ACOG: More Women Opting for Unsupervised Home Births
ACOG recommends doctor of midwife be present even for generally healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy
LVADs Linked to Worsening Health, Cognitive Function
Research suggests left ventricular assist devices aren't a magic bullet
Multiple Surgeries Common in Breast Reconstruction
Most post-mastectomy breast cancer patients will need two or more procedures to complete process
