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Obesity 'to Become Biggest Preventable Cause of UK Female Cancers'

News September 24, 2018

Health groups have been reacting to new predictions from Cancer Research UK that obesity will eclipse smoking as the leading cause of preventable cancers in women in the UK in the next 25 years.
NHS Wins High Court Case Over Avastin for Wet AMD

News September 21, 2018
Treat Children With Eating Disorders Within 4 Weeks: NICE

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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Higher Postoperative UTI Rates When Medical Students Place Catheter

Reuters Health Information September 25, 2018
'Heat-Not-Burn' Cigarettes Still Damage Lungs

Reuters Health Information September 25, 2018
New Strategy Almost Halves Opioid Use in Surgical Cancer Patients

Medscape Medical News September 24, 2018
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FDA OKs Augmented Reality GLOW800 Vascular Fluorescence

FDA Approvals September 24, 2018
Value of Invasive Procedures for Knee, Back Pain Questioned

Medscape Medical News September 24, 2018
Does Hypothyroidism Explain Mona Lisa's Smile?

Medscape Medical News September 24, 2018
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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

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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.
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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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A Structured Compensation Plan and Sex Pay Gap in Surgery

Annals of Surgery September 24, 2018
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

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False Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Malpractice Suit; More

Medscape Business of Medicine September 24, 2018

Patient and his family suffer a 'week of hell'; Fessing up can lower malpractice risks, study says; Is this new law a help or a hindrance?; Sovereign immunity can be extended, panel rules.
Value-Based Payment Models May Hit Providers of Sicker Patients

Medscape Medical News September 21, 2018
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

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