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Operative Treatment Seems Most Effective for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis

posted February 22nd
by modernClinician Editorial Team

In as-treated analyses, surgery is superior to nonoperative care at two years among patients with adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 20 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Leg Amputation in ESRD Patients Should Prompt Palliative Care Discussion

posted February 21st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Nearly one in 10 patients with end-stage renal disease undergoes lower-extremity amputation in their last year of life, according to a study published online Feb. 19 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures

posted February 21st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Vertical integration between hospitals and physicians has little impact on quality measures, while increased hospital market concentration is strongly associated with reduced quality in measures of patient satisfaction, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in Medical Care Research and Review.

Many Experience Improvement in Sex Life After Bariatric Surgery

posted February 21st
by modernClinician Editorial Team

About half of women and men who report some level of dissatisfaction with their sexual life prior to bariatric surgery experience clinically meaningful improvement during five years of follow-up, according to a study published online Feb. 20 in JAMA Surgery.