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RM-131 makes headway against diabetic gastroparesis
Major finding: Twice-daily RM-131 reduced overall weekly vomiting episodes by 63% (P = .033) and vomiting severity by 58% (P = .005).Data source:...
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Patient satisfaction not always linked to hospital safety, effectiveness
Major finding: In the sample, 62% of high-volume hospitals achieved high patient satisfaction, vs. 38% of low-volume hospitals.
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OA-related walking disability on par with diabetes as CVD risk factor
Key clinical point: A study confirming previous research suggests that a high level of walking disability in OA patients should be considered a...
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Lap surgery not to blame for post-appy infection in children
Major finding: OSI rates did not differ significantly between laparoscopic and open surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis (0.8% vs. 1.7%,...
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Intraoperative wound anesthetic cut chronic pain after hip replacement
Major finding: Severe pain at 12 months was reduced from 8.6% with standard care to 1.4% with the addition of local anesthetic wound infiltration...
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PCPs waffle in referrals for total joint replacement
Major finding: Lack of clarity about indications thwarted 44.3% of primary care physicians from referring patients for arthroplasty. Data source:...
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Men have more major complications after hip, knee replacement
Major finding: Men had more acute MIs within 90 days after total knee arthroplasty than did women (1.1% vs. 0.8%), more infection within 2 years...
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Study backs bariatric surgery center accreditation
Major finding: Compared with unaccredited centers, accredited centers have significantly decreased mortality (0.07% vs. 0.13%; P = .019) and...
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One-third of elective colectomies fail to meet indications
Major finding: The proportion of cases failing to meet either clinical or episode-based indications was 41.3% in 2010 and 29.6% in 2012 (P = .007...