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Accidental IV Dislodgement Reported to Be Very Common
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Clinicians perceive accidental dislodgement of intravenous devices to be a common occurrence, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the Association for Vascular Access.
Liver Transplant Survival May Improve With Race Matching
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For African-American patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing liver transplantation, donor-recipient race matching is associated with improved survival, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
American College of Physicians Releases 7th Edition of Ethics Manual
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Ethical principles are discussed in an updated Ethics Manual, issued by the American College of Physicians and published as a supplement to the Jan. 15 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Persistent Opioid Use High in Head, Neck Cancer Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Persistent opioid use at three and six months remains high among patients undergoing treatment for head and neck squamous cell cancer, according to a study recently published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
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