Venous leg ulcers are common and distressing, affecting around 1 in 300 adults in the UK. They are open, often painful, sores on the leg that take months to heal and can develop after a minor injury. People with enlarged ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Out of any other racial group, African American men have the lowest five-year survival rate for colorectal cancer (CRC). A major factor contributing to this dire situation is low adherence to recommended early detection screening, ...
Sep 16, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Women are more likely than men to die waiting for a liver transplant, according to a study recently published in JAMA Surgery.
Sep 2, 2020
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Up to one-third of physicians reported sending patients for a thyroid ultrasound for reasons not supported by clinical care guidelines, a new study led by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers finds.
Aug 12, 2020
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(HealthDay)—In addition to clinical factors, socioeconomic factors may play a role in the decision regarding withdrawal of life-supporting treatment (WLST) in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI), according ...
Aug 12, 2020
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Women compose half of the entering classes of medical students, yet they are underrepresented in many of the largest surgical specialties. While some efforts are underway to recruit more women into surgical specialties, little ...
Jul 29, 2020
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Smokers who have thoracic surgery are much more likely to stop using tobacco if they also complete a quitline intervention, a new UC Davis Health study shows.
Jul 28, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Expansion of Medicaid was associated with a reduction in the number of uninsured patients with breast cancer, according to a study published online July 1 in JAMA Surgery.
Jul 2, 2020
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A large cohort study has revealed that women are 8.6 percent more likely than men to die while waiting for a liver transplant and 14.4 percent less likely than men to receive a deceased donor liver transplant. It is a finding ...
Jun 18, 2020
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A Duke Health analysis of treatments for patients with traumatic brain injuries shows that race, geographic region and payment status were significantly associated with the decision to withdraw life support.
Jun 18, 2020
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