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Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Projected to Fall Short Compared to FIT, Colonoscopy

HCPLive

A hypothetical triennial blood-based screening test meeting Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services coverage criteria was cost-effective versus no screening but not compared to FIT, sDNA-FIT, or colonoscopy.

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STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

DAIC

The researchers found that Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer exhibit identifiable predictors for long-term survival and readmission. These findings suggest opportunities to enhance clinical practice and improve outcomes for Medicare patients undergoing esophagectomy for cancer.

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

DAIC

Data was pulled from 2010–2019 Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) files obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website. According to the company, the Duo system adds high resolution thoracic clinical capability, suitable for screening lung cancer, COVID-19 and other pulmonary diseases.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Laurie Shroyer Single- Versus Multicenter Surgeons' Risk-Adjusted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Procedural Outcomes The Annals of Thoracic Surgery May 2018 Thomas Schwann Operative Outcomes of Multiple-Arterial Versus Single-Arterial Coronary Bypass Grafting The Annals of Thoracic Surgery April 2018 Alexander Brescia Determinants of Variation in Pneumonia (..)

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Laurie Shroyer 1 Single- Versus Multicenter Surgeons' Risk-Adjusted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Procedural Outcomes The Annals of Thoracic Surgery May 2018 Thomas Schwann Operative Outcomes of Multiple-Arterial Versus Single-Arterial Coronary Bypass Grafting The Annals of Thoracic Surgery April 2018 Alexander Brescia Determinants of Variation in Pneumonia (..)

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Abstract 129: Endovascular Therapy in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Nationwide Insights and Implications for Mortality

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

Covariates in the model one assessing inpatient mortality included age, insurance status, hospital teaching status, hospital volume size, central nervous system (CNS) infections, CNS cancer, other types of cancer, hematological disorder, traumatic head injuries, seizure, intubation, and transfer from an outside hospital.

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Patient Characteristics Associated With Using Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Versus Oral Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

0.68]) versus White race, and Medicaid eligibility (aOR, 0.61 [95% CI, 0.58–0.64]) Old age (ie, >85 versus 65–75 years; aOR, 0.84 [95% CI, 0.80–0.88]), 0.88]), female sex (aOR, 0.74 [95% CI, 0.71–0.76]), 0.76]), Black race (aOR, 0.63 [95% CI, 0.58–0.68]) 0.64]) were associated with lower odds of receiving LAAO.