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Characterizing Trends in Chronic Superficial Venous Disease Treatment among Medicare Beneficiaries from 2010-2018

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This study describes trends in surgical versus endovascular interventions for treatment of chronic superficial venous disease (SVD) in the Medicare population. Medicare Part B data from 2010-2018 was obtained. Claims for SVD treatment were identified using Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes.

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CT shows effects of sarcopenia on liver cancer survival

AuntMinnie

loss of muscle mass) on overall survival, disease-free survival, and postoperative outcomes among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent surgery. compared with 83.6%; p= 0.006), although five-year disease-free survival was not significantly different between the two groups.

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REBEL Core Cast 107.0 – Vertebral Osteomyelitis

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cases per 100,000 people ( Zimmerli 2010 ) More common in males with M:F of 3:1 Rate is also increasing due to increased number of spinal procedures Typically affects adults, with most cases occurring in patients over 50 years old. The degree of elevation does not predict disease severity. Often used interchangeably with osteomyelitis.

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Mortgage discrimination tied to breast cancer outcomes

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Black women have a slightly lower rate of breast cancer incidence compared with white women, but they are more frequently diagnosed with later-stage disease, the researchers noted. This includes more aggressive forms of breast cancer such as ER-negative disease. not redlined) and 1,226 (69.5%) resided in areas with scores of 2.5

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CT-based deep learning identifies patients at further lung cancer risk

AuntMinnie

A CT-based deep learning model can identify individuals with clinical stage IA non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at high risk of further disease, researchers have found. for predicting recurrence of disease at two-years post procedure. The group's results were published April 16 in Radiology. Sensitivity 87.4% Specificity 66.7%

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Will Medicare coverage boost utilization of CT colonography?

AuntMinnie

In an analysis of CTC use among 58,058 adults in the National Health Interview Survey from 2010 through 2021, researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that utilization was similar between 2010 (1.3%) and 2019 (1.4%) for adults aged 50 to 75. Upcoming Medicare reimbursement may change that.

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Imaging societies, advocates continue railing against Braidwood ruling

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"Imaging screening exams for breast, lung, and colon cancer are shown to significantly reduce deaths from these terrible diseases," the ACR stated. Full coverage for this care with no co-pay can reduce downstream costs of treating advanced disease and injury and improve and maintain the health of Americans.

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