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Released: 23-Feb-2024 1:00 PM EST
African American patients on Medicaid are less likely to undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome
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African American patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are less likely to receive surgical treatment, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 23-Feb-2024 12:00 PM EST
Higher body mass index linked to complications after autologous breast reconstruction
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For women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction – reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants – the risks of overall and specific complications are increased at higher body mass index (BMI) levels, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 21-Feb-2024 11:00 AM EST
Mark Cuban Drug Company may offer savings for urology drugs
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An online pharmacy offering standardized, transparent pricing can reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients taking common medications prescribed by urologists, suggests a study in the March issue of Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 9-Feb-2024 2:20 PM EST
For Black patients, 'representation matters' in evaluating prostate cancer websites
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For Black men with prostate cancer, racial representation is a key factor affecting trust in websites offering information on prostate cancer, reports a study in the March issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

Released: 8-Feb-2024 1:30 PM EST
Robotic-assisted surgery and navigation don't affect infection risk after hip arthroplasty
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For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), the use of robotic-assisted surgery and surgical navigation techniques is not associated with an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Released: 26-Jan-2024 10:00 AM EST
Neural network enables objective assessment of breast symmetry
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A newly developed neural network is highly accurate in identifying key landmarks important in breast surgery – opening the potential for objective assessment of breast symmetry, suggests a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Released: 19-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
Wolters Kluwer honored with eight AJN Book of the Year award wins
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vrClincals for Nursing and A Systematic Approach to Evaluation of Nursing Programs receive first place recognition in the annual awards from the American Journal of Nursing

Released: 10-Jan-2024 1:30 PM EST
Can drinking alkaline water help prevent kidney stones? Not likely, study finds
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 Bottled water marketed as "alkaline water" is unlikely to be an effective alternative for prevention of recurrent urinary stones, reports a study in the January issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 9-Jan-2024 1:30 PM EST
Current Research on Prevalence of Prolonged Grief Disorder Is Inadequate
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Proper procedures for diagnosing prolonged grief disorder (PGD) are not being followed in research into its prevalence, according to a study published in Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 4-Jan-2024 1:30 PM EST
Early nerve intervention reduces pain and complications after amputation
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 Performed early – at the time of amputation – a procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can reduce pain scores and prevent complications related to abnormal nerve regrowth, suggests a study in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Released: 3-Jan-2024 1:30 PM EST
Pain is a major problem for individuals with traumatic brain injury
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Chronic pain affects approximately 60% of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), even up to 30 years after injury, according to new research published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (JHTR), the official journal of the Brain Injury Association of America. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 22-Dec-2023 11:00 AM EST
Trends in abdominoplasty: More outpatient surgery and concomitant liposuction
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Abdominoplasty continues to be a safe and effective procedure, with more cases performed on an outpatient basis and increased use of concomitant liposuction, according to a new 16-year analysis in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Released: 21-Dec-2023 1:30 PM EST
Palliative care is underused for patients with malignant urinary obstruction
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Less than half of patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) – a serious complication of advanced cancer, with a poor prognosis – receive palliative care for their condition, reports a paper in the January issue of Urology Practice®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

Released: 19-Dec-2023 11:30 AM EST
Flavonoid supplement reduces swelling after total knee arthroplasty
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), treatment with diosmin – a flavonoid supplement derived from citrus fruits –reduced swelling of the knee and leg and some measures of associated pain can be achieved, reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Released: 15-Dec-2023 10:00 AM EST
Wolters Kluwer and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists announce plans to launch O&G Open
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Wolters Kluwer and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists introduce O&G Open - a new open access journal

   
Released: 13-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
Pregnancy May Increase the Risk of a Debilitating Hip Condition Called Transient Osteoporosis
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A review published in Medicine®, part of the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer, investigates the link between hip transient osteoporosis and pregnancy, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and potential contributing factors.

Released: 13-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Kidney disease linked to increased mortality after stroke thrombolysis
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Renal dysfunction, especially chronic kidney disease, is the biggest risk factor of mortality among thrombolysed stroke patients, according to a retrospective cohort observational study published in Medicine®, a journal published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 12-Dec-2023 1:30 PM EST
Vitamin D crucial for gut health: Deficiency linked to inflammation in IBD patients
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Lower levels of vitamin D found in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are linked to inflammation, potentially playing a role in the disease's development, findings from a cross-sectional observational study published in Medicine® show.

Released: 11-Dec-2023 1:30 PM EST
Urology treatment studies show increased reporting of harmful effects
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In recent years, clinical trial reports in major urology journals have been more likely to include data on harmful effects of treatments, reports a study in the January issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 7-Dec-2023 1:00 PM EST
Black Medicare patients less likely to be referred for home health care
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At discharge from the hospital, Black Medicare beneficiaries are less likely to be referred for home health care (HHC), compared to white patients reports a survey study in Medical Care. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.



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