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Negative Attitudes Reported Toward Weight-Loss Surgery
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A large proportion of the U.S. population seems to have negative attitudes toward weight-loss surgery, according to a research letter published online Dec. 12 in JAMA Surgery.
Considerable Morbidity, Mortality Due to Animal Encounters
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Morbidity, mortality, and health care costs due to animal encounters are considerable in the United States, according to a study published in the January issue of Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open.
Guidance Offered for Infection Control in Anesthesia Work Area
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Recommendations have been developed for promotion of infection prevention policies in operating room anesthesia work areas; the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America guidance document was published online Dec. 11 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
2017 Saw Slowing in National Health Care Spending
by modernClinician Editorial Team
National health care spending slowed in 2017, according to a report published online Dec. 6 in Health Affairs.
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