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NHS Wins High Court Case Over Avastin for Wet AMD

News September 21, 2018

NHS CCGs in the north east of England have fought off a High Court challenge to the prescribing of bevacizumab (Avastin) for wet age-related macular degeneration AMD.
Treat Children With Eating Disorders Within 4 Weeks: NICE

News September 21, 2018
Supply Problems Delaying Flu Vaccination for Over-65s

News September 21, 2018

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Burnout Starts Early, Especially in Some Specialties

Medscape Medical News September 18, 2018

Data show symptoms of burnout begin early in residents' medical careers, but burnout measures are so varied and inconsistent that few conclusions can be drawn on overall prevalence among physicians.
Extended- vs Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics in Appendicitis

Medscape General Surgery September 19, 2018
Top Cancer Expert Resigns After Not Disclosing Industry Ties

Medscape Medical News September 14, 2018

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TCT 2018

IMPERIAL: Slow-Eluting Stent Outpaces Standard for Fem-Pop Lesions

Medscape Medical News September 22, 2018
Grade Group Better Than Gleason Score for Predicting Prostate Cancer Outcomes

Reuters Health Information September 21, 2018
Primary Liver Transplant May Best Drainage in Infants With Biliary Atresia

Reuters Health Information September 21, 2018
Sloan Kettering's Cozy Deal With Start-Up Ignites a New Uproar

ProPublica September 21, 2018
Survival Similar After Thermal Ablation, Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for NSCLC

Reuters Health Information September 20, 2018
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Comorbidities in Older Patients

Reuters Health Information September 20, 2018
Arterial Switch No Hindrance to Successful Pregnancy Outcome

Reuters Health Information September 20, 2018
ERS 2018

For Stubborn COPD, Airway Ablation Bolsters Drug Effects

Medscape Medical News September 20, 2018

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Extended- vs Narrow-Spectrum Antibiotics in Appendicitis

Viewpoint September 19, 2018

What is the best choice of antibiotic therapy for uncomplicated appendicitis in children? Dr Lowenfels comments on a study published in Annals of Surgery.
Strike Three for Aspirin in Primary Prevention

Commentary September 17, 2018

Three more studies seal the deal: Aspirin no longer has a role to play in primary prevention of heart attacks, says Perry Wilson.
HSS Grand Rounds Complex Cases

A Post-Op Analgesic Approach For Hip Fracture Repair: A Case

Clinical Case September 13, 2018
Which Technique Is Best for Gallstones/Biliary Duct Calculi?

Viewpoint September 6, 2018

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Why Should I Care About the History of Medicine?

Wounds September 19, 2018
Opioid Use Disorders and Postop Pulmonary Complications

Anesthesia & Analgesia September 18, 2018
Persistent Postsurgical Pain: Pathophysiology and Prevention

Anesthesiology September 18, 2018
Definitions and Pathophysiology of Vasoplegic Shock

Critical Care September 14, 2018
Pericardiobiliary Fistula After Penetrating Abdominal Trauma

Applied Radiology September 14, 2018
A Blood Clot Product for Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Wounds September 12, 2018

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Value-Based Payment Models May Hit Providers of Sicker Patients

Medscape Medical News September 21, 2018

Risk adjustments in CMS models are limited, do not account for important patient characteristics, and may be inappropriately penalizing providers and hospitals that care for high-risk patients.
New Survey Shows Physicians' Top Choices for US Hospitals 2018

Medscape Medical News September 19, 2018
Med Students Seek More Gun Violence Prevention Research

Medscape Medical News September 19, 2018
How Do You Feel About Recording Office Visits?

Medscape Reader Polls September 19, 2018

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