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Exclusion of Doctors From Public Health Insurance Up 2007 to 2017
by modernClinician Editorial Team
From 2007 to 2017, the number of physicians excluded from Medicare and state public insurance programs increased, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Liver Proton Density Fat Fraction Drops After Bariatric Surgery
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The average liver proton density fat fraction normalizes by a mean of 22.5 weeks after bariatric surgery, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Radiology.
Appropriate Use Criteria Released for Peripheral Artery Intervention
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Appropriate use criteria have been developed for peripheral artery intervention in peripheral artery disease, according to a report published online Dec. 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Cognitive Decline Similar After Cardiac Surgery, Catheterization
by modernClinician Editorial Team
For older adults, declines in memory after heart surgery and cardiac catheterization are similar, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
Early Complications Common in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
PET/MRI Offers Diagnostic, Prognostic Value in Pediatric Epilepsy
Less Intraoperative Crystalloid Fluid Not Tied to Worse Surgical Outcomes
Socioeconomic Status Linked to Mortality After Acute Hip Fracture Surgery
Mortality in Injured Children Linked to Higher SBP Thresholds Than Those That Define Hypotension
Relapse Rare After Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Resection
Disparities Identified in Home Health Care After Hip, Knee Replacement
Adverse Pathological Features Do Not Predict Benefit of Hormone Therapy in Prostate Cancer