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Surgery patients who suffer complications after discharge from a hospital are more likely to die if they're readmitted to a different hospital than where they had their original operation

Readmitted Surgery Patients Fare Better at Same Hospital

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Patients also did slightly better when original team of doctors treated them on readmission
Patients with facial paralysis may benefit from cosmetic lip augmentation

Cosmetic Lip Augmentation May Help Ease Facial Paralysis

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Procedure might benefit stroke, Bell's palsy, muscular dystrophy patients, researcher says
Payment with virtual credit cards is associated with considerable fees

Virtual Credit Card Fees Amount to 3 to 5 Percent of Payments

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Physicians often unaware of revenue lost to VCCs; AMA advocating for more transparency
Most chronic pain fellowships are teaching ultrasound-guided procedures

Most Chronic Pain Fellowships Include Ultrasound Training

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Most training is patient-based; about half of programs use ultrasound for axial nerve blocks
The unique immunologic status of pregnant women might alter the presentation and progression of Ebola virus disease

Case Report: Pregnancy Could Mask Symptoms of Ebola

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Suppressed immune response might delay symptoms, experts say
The newest version of the Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA: Improved Artificial Heart Valve Approved

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Changes designed to minimize leaks
Levels of serotonin in the brain are too high in people with social anxiety disorder

Too Much Serotonin Implicated in Social Anxiety Disorder

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Serotonin finding conflicts with conventional wisdom, researchers say
Many people with migraines

Many Migraine Sufferers Given Ineffective, Addictive Meds

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Opioids a poor choice, especially for children, doctors say
For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis

TNF Inhibitors May Not Modify Polyarticular JIA Disease Process

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High relapse rate particularly after discontinuation of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor before methotrexate
A risk score involving five covariates can predict one-year mortality risk in patients ≥75 years presenting with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes

Risk Score IDs One-Year Mortality in Elderly With NSTE-ACS

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Risk score can identify patients most likely to benefit from an invasive approach