Kidney Xenografts From Pigs Show Promise
Surgeons transplanted kidneys from genetically modified pigs into brain-dead recipients.
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Guideline Updated for Use of Radiation for Brain Metastases
Updated guideline discusses advanced radiation therapy techniques and places emphasis on multidisciplinary care
Previous Myocardial Injury Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Significant but weaker associations with selected adverse outcomes seen for preexisting hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease
Medicaid Expansion Affected Overall Survival Rates Among Cancer Patients
Medicaid expansion linked to increase in 2-year overall survival, with greater increase seen for non-Hispanic Blacks, patients in rural areas
Hypertension, Arterial Stiffness Linked to Risk for Diabetes
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In all studied scenarios, PSA screening appeared more favorable for Black men than for the general population.
Ureteral Stone Expulsion Rate Higher With Combination Treatment
Quick discharge of residual stones from the urinary tract is warranted after lithotripsy.
Outcomes of Robotic, Open Cystectomy Compared in Bladder Cancer
Number of days alive and out of hospital within first 90 days greater for robot-assisted surgery, but clinical significance of findings unclear
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