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Same Gender Patient and Surgeon Doesn't Make Safer Surgery

More female surgeons are entering the field, which brings up a new question Are your surgical outcomes likely to be better if your gender matches that of your s

Breathing in Coal-Based Pollution Could Be Especially Deadly: Study

When it comes to the ultra-fine particles you may breathe in from polluted air, all is not created equal as it affects your health. appear to double the risk fo

American Heart Association, Nov. 11-13

The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia and attracted participants from around the world, inc

Patient-Surgeon Gender Concordance Does Not Impact Postoperative Mortality

Postoperative mortality is similar regardless of patient-surgeon gender concordance, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in The BMJ. Christopher J.D.

Decline in Excess Mortality Seen in First Decade After Quitting Smoking

Former smokers avoid more than half of the excess cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory mortality associated with current smoking within the first decade afte

Long-Term Exposure to ADHD Meds Linked to Increased Risk for CVD

Long-term exposure to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), especia

Mortality Increased With Exposure to Coal Fine Particulate Matter

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) resulting from coal electricity-generating unit (EGU) sulfur dioxide emissions (coal PM2.5) is associated with 2.1 t

Long-Term Weight Regain Common After Body Contouring Surgery

For patients undergoing trunk-based body contouring (BC) surgery, long-term weight regain is common, especially in those who have previously undergone bariatric

Mortality Higher for Black Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemo for Breast Cancer

For patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT), Blacks have higher mortality risk than Whites, according to a study pu

Disease-Modifying Therapy Use for Sickle Cell Remained Low 2014 to 2021

From 2014 to 2021, uptake of disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) for sickle cell disease (SCD) remained low, according to a study published online Nov. 22 in JA

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