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Is Primary Tumor Resection Beneficial in Stage IV CRC?
How did overall survival in patients receiving primary tumor resection compare with that of patients receiving upfront chemotherapy?
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Bigfoot, Bermuda Triangle, ‘No Lido With Epi’?
Myth of gangrenous potential when using combination of epinephrine and lidocaine in procedures in areas of low blood flow is addressed.
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Receiving Unfair Negative Patient Reviews Online? These Apps Pledge Relief
After negative online reviews, physicians can use apps to solicit positive reviews from patients, but the practice is not common.
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What Happens to Surgery Candidates with BHDs and Cancer?
Substance abuse, eating disorders, and sleep disorders were associated with fewer surgeries and greater risk of complications in cancer patients...
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Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Decrease Cancer Risk? It Depends.
Bariatric surgery is related to decreased risk for hormone-related cancers but may increase colorectal cancer, although the data are mixed.
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Autoimmune Disease Risk May Rise Following Cushing Disease Remission After Surgery
The findings suggested the need for closer postsurgical monitoring of patients with a family history of autoimmune disease.
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Watchful Waiting Less Expensive, as Effective as Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder
Monitoring patients with shoulder adhesive capsulitis is as effective as and cheaper than PT, study says.
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Bariatric Surgery Yields Significant Cognitive Benefits
The study results suggest that cognitive improvements begin shortly after bariatric surgery and are long lasting.
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Should CRC Surveillance Extend Beyond 5 Years Post Surgery?
“Symptoms or suspicion of a cancer occurring 5-10 years from primary CRC treatment is more likely to represent a non-CRC cancer.”
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Weight Management Therapies Work, But Utilization Low
Future work should explore the potential for semaglutide 2.4 mg and other medications with substantial weight loss effectiveness to reduce weight...
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Cancer Surgery Tied to Increased Venous Thromboembolism Risk
The temporal trends showed that the risk for pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis peaked immediately after surgery and plateaued within 120...