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Breast implants used in double lung transplant post infection
Lungs ravaged by disease and infection were removed, and breast implants used to hold heart in place while awaiting transplant.
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Second pig heart recipient dies
“Mr. Faucette’s last wish was for us to make the most of what we have learned from our experience, so others may be guaranteed a chance for a new...
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Omitting surgery may be safe in early BC after neoadjuvant pCR
A small trial in early breast cancer has reported 100% disease-free survival at 3 years in women who skipped surgery following pathologic complete...
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Semaglutide prescribing surged in the past year
General and family practice providers were the most frequent semaglutide providers (30%), followed by internists (15%).
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84-year-old MD contests employer’s mandatory cognitive tests for older docs
According to the lawsuit, the hospital illegally required neuropsychological and eye examinations of physicians aged 70 or older who sought to...
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Endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis has no impact on comorbid asthma
A unique approach to explore the effects of endoscopic sinus surgery in a real-world context.
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How clinicians can prepare for and defend against social media attacks
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Employment vs. private practice: Who’s happier?
“It used to be that fewer hospitals offered employment, so private practice was the way to go. Now, there are fewer privates because hospitals and...
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ESG yields significant, sustained weight loss across obesity classes
At 12 months, 83.2% of patients achieved ≥10% TBWL and 60.9% achieved ≥15% TBWL across all obesity classes.
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Breast reconstruction post mastectomy: What matters most to women?
“This study provides information on how women value different aspects of their care when making decisions for breast reconstruction.”
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History of heart transplant tied to worse pregnancy outcome
The findings demonstrate the importance of counseling HT patients at early gestational ages “to provide information about anticipated risks in...