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Anastomotic Leak After Colectomy: Preop Hyperglycemia Ups Death Risk

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Laird Harrison

Major Finding: Anastomotic leaks after colectomy are associated with a 25% mortality rate in patients with diabetes and a 3.6% mortality rate in...

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Alternative Procedure Shows Promise for Benign Colon Polyps

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Laird Harrison

Major Finding: Combined endolaparoscopic surgery was completed successfully in 41 of 56 patients in which it was attempted.Data Source: A...

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Tibial Nerve Stimulation Found Promising for Fecal Incontinence

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Laird Harrison

Major Finding: Some 82% of patients achieved greater than a 50% reduction in episodes of fecal incontinence through percutaneous stimulation of...

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Nursing Homes Grapple With Safety vs. Patient Rights

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Laird Harrison

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Music Therapy Can Calm Agitation, Relieve Depression

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Laird Harrison

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Music Therapy Can Calm Agitation, Relieve Depression

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Laird Harrison

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Task Force Finds Little Guidance For Charcot Foot Tx

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Laird Harrison

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