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Study Shows Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Surgery for Children with Cleft Lip

Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal...
31-Oct-2024 11:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Two Topical Treatments Show Similar Improvement in Age Spots on Hands

Topically applied products containing human platelet extract or vitamin C provide similar improvements in age spots (photoaging) of the hands, as reported in a clinical trial within the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the...
31-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Potential Risk Factors for Suicide Identified in the Professional Athlete Population

A career in an elite or professional sport is not in itself a risk factor for suicide, according to a review published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice®, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.
11-Oct-2024 11:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Online Tool Supports Decisions About Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy

For women with breast cancer undergoing mastectomy, an online decision aid can help in making informed decisions regarding immediate breast reconstruction (IBR), reports a randomized trial in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive...
26-Sep-2024 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Liposomal Bupivacaine Doesn't Decrease Pain After Hip Fracture Surgery

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve pain scores or other relevant outcomes, compared to conventional bupivacaine, reports a study in The Journal of Bone &...
19-Sep-2024 11:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New noninvasive technique provides effective treatment for urinary stones

A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave™ lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the October issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the...
11-Sep-2024 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Guidelines Published for Evaluating and Managing Chronic Constipation

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by...
10-Sep-2024 12:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Machine learning predicts which patients will continue taking opioids after hand surgery

A machine learning algorithm performs well in predicting the risk of persistent opioid use after hand surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of...
29-Aug-2024 1:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Pelvic floor experts issue new recommendations for magnetic resonance defecography

Magnetic resonance defecography (MRD) has emerged as a powerful, noninvasive imaging technique to evaluate the many possible causes of problems in passing bowel movements. A new set of consensus recommendations for performing and interpreting the...
23-Sep-2021 11:40 AM EDT

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