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Medical Errors in US Surgical Patients Cost Nearly $1.5 Billion Annually: Report
An analysis by the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) indicates that employers pay out $1.47 billion each year to cover the costs incurred from potentially preventable adverse medical events in surgical patients.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Perioperative Epidural Anesthesia Is Safe and May Have Small Benefit on Survival
In a population-based cohort study, epidural anesthesia and analgesia were associated with a small improvement in 30-day survival, but this effect should be interpreted cautiously.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Proton Pump Inhibitors May Increase Risk for Hip Fractures
A study shows that proton pump inhibitors are associated with an increased risk for hip fractures after 5 years of continuous use.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Anastrazole May Be More Effective Than Tamoxifen for Early Breast Cancer
A meta-analysis shows that anastrazole is more effective than tamoxifen in adjuvant hormonal treatment of early breast cancer.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Recurrence Rare After Prostatectomy of Organ-Confined, Lower Grade Cancer
Men with organ-confined prostate cancer and a Gleason score of 6 or less very rarely have local or biochemical recurrence of disease 5 years after prostatectomy, according to study findings appearing in the July issue of Urology.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Statins Help With Obesity-Related Plaque Progression After Heart Surgery
As body mass index (BMI) increases, the likelihood that atherosclerosis will progress after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) also rises, US researchers report. However, aggressive statin therapy may eliminate this association.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Clomiphene, Unstimulated Intrauterine Insemination May Not Be Effective in Increasing Fertility
A randomized controlled trial shows that use of clomiphene citrate or unstimulated intrauterine insemination is no more effective than expectant management in increasing fertility in couples.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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More Women Needed, Says American Association of Neurological Surgeons Report
Women make up more than half of medical school classes today, but few are choosing neurosurgery.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Surgical Lung Biopsy Facilitates Diagnosis of Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonia
Surgical lung biopsy facilitates the differentiation of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonia (HP) from usual interstitial pneumonia/idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (UIP/IPF), according to a report in the July issue of Chest.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery Common
Lymphedema following breast cancer surgery is a common problem warranting greater attention, clinicians from Australia note in a report in the July 20 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Circumcision Protects Against Several Sexually Transmitted Infections
Male circumcision has a protective effect against HIV, human papilloma virus and trichomonas vaginalis infections, researchers reported at the International AIDS Conference here.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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CME
Guidelines Issued for Imaging Evaluation of Patients With Hematuria
The American College of Radiology has provided criteria for primary care clinicians to determine appropriate imaging to use for patients with hematuria.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Sentinel Node Dissection Before Preoperative Chemotherapy Improves Staging
In breast cancer patients with clinically node-negative disease, sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) before preoperative chemotherapy is associated with accurate staging of the axilla, according to a report in the Archives of Surgery for July.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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Eradicating H pylori Reduces Risk for Gastric Cancer Recurrence
A Japanese study adds further weight to accumulating evidence that eradicating Helicobacter pylori reduces the risk for gastric cancer and leads to a call for action in high-risk populations.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Eradicating H. pylori Reduces Risk for Gastric Cancer Recurrence
A Japanese study adds to accumulating evidence that eradicating H. pylori reduces the risk for gastric cancer, and leads to a call for action in high-risk populations.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Real-Time 3D Transesophageal Echo Will "Revolutionize" Diagnostics, Surgical Planning, and Percutaneous Procedures
As early medical reports trickle into the literature, imagers who have used the new technology say it will radically improve patient care, and finally provide nonechocardiographers with high-resolution images that actually look like a heart, beating before their very eyes.
Heartwire, August 2008
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CME/CE
New Update on Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis: Now a Class IIa Recommendation
Antibiotic prophylaxis in susceptible individuals does not prevent endocarditis enough to justify the downside of using such large quantities of antibiotics, according to new recommendations.
Medscape Medical News, August 2008
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Gender Affects Recovery Course in Pediatric Burn Patients
Female pediatric burn patients exhibit a reduced inflammatory and hypermetabolic response compared to male patients, according to a study published in the July Annals of Surgery.
Reuters Health Information, August 2008
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CME
FDA Safety Changes: Prempro/Premphase, Premarin Intravenous, Sandostatin
The FDA has approved revisions to safety labeling for conjugated estrogens plus medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets, conjugated estrogens injection, and octreotide acetate for injectable suspension.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Cyclosporine Reduces Reperfusion Injury
The administration of cyclosporine at the time of reperfusion in patients with an acute myocardial infarction was associated with a reduction in infarct size in a small pilot study.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
