Surgery

Laparoscopies up for ventral hernia repair in obese patients

(HealthDay)—In obese patients, there has been a significant increase in the use of laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs (VHRs), which are associated with a lower complication rate and shorter median length of hospital stay ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

More complications for inpatient lumbar discectomy

(HealthDay)—Patients undergoing inpatient lumbar discectomy have significantly higher overall complication rates than those treated as outpatients, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Spine.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Odds of hospitalization lower with remote monitoring in COVID-19

Activation of a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program for COVID-19 is associated with a lower likelihood of hospitalization and shorter length of stay, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.

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