RPN Mostly Superior to OPN, LPN
Robotic PN was associated with significantly lower rates of complications, cancer recurrence, and mortality compared with open and laparoscopic PN.
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Sodium bicarbonate infusions decreased the risk of death or organ failure among ICU patients with acute kidney injury and severe metabolic acidemia.
Low T Tied to Sugary Drinks
Among men aged 20-39 years, those in the top quartile of sugar-sweetened beverage intake had 2.3-fold greater odds of low testosterone than those in the bottom quartile.
Calcified Plaques Hinder Peyronie's Disease Tx
Collagenase clostridium histolyticum therapy is associated with significantly worse improvement in penile curvature in men with calcified plaques.
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Apixaban recipients had a 28% lower risk for major bleeding compared with patients treated with warfarin.
How to Deal With 'Difficult' Patients
Clinicians can manage their emotions and behaviors to meet the challenges of working productively with sometimes abrasive and argumentative patients.
An Underappreciated Vulnerability: Medical Devices
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Boosting Revenue by Seeing More—or Fewer—Patients
Medical practices have a variety of strategies they can employ to boost revenue.
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