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Melvin C. Makhni, MD, MBA, in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and colleagues conducted the first systematic review to thoroughly compare PROMIS physical function questionnaires with “legacy” PROMs in spine surgery.
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COVIDprotocols.org, the world’s first and most comprehensive searchable website for step-by-step COVID-19 clinical guidelines, has its roots at the Brigham. Managing editor Edy Yong Kim, MD, PhD, of the Division of Pulmonary Care and Critical Care Medicine, provides a behind-the-scenes look at this valuable resource.
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Historically an inpatient procedure, total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) were recently removed from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ inpatient-only list. Now the Brigham is leading the trend toward same-day discharge TJAs. Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, explains how the Brigham is managing this transition.
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The Brigham’s Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy will present groundbreaking research at this year’s Digestive Disease Week conference in San Diego, CA.
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A new study of otolaryngologic procedures by Shekhar K. Gadkaree, MD, Regan W. Bergmark, MD, and colleagues shows socioeconomic factors—including race/ethnicity and type of insurance—are associated with surgical settings independent of comorbidity status.
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Developing better treatments for IBD requires understanding the underlying biological causes driving different forms of the disease. The Brigham’s Scott B. Snapper, MD, PhD, has devoted his research to this topic, which currently ranges from the creation of better mouse models to fostering early-stage clinical trials.
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Numerous approaches to diaphragm plication procedures have been reported, with no consensus on the ideal technique. Surgeons at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a radial diaphragm plication technique that makes use of thoracoscopic instruments to increase lung volume with long-term benefits.
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Previous studies of GERD have relied on multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH testing, which has substantial limitations including the need to count reflux episodes. Now, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have linked more advanced impedance metrics to the prognosis of patients with IPF.
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Grace X. Xiong, MD, Andrew K. Simpson, MD, MBA, and colleagues report disparities according to insurance type in baseline symptoms of lumbar disc herniation.
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Mass General Brigham’s Antonia F. Chen, MD, MBA, Christina Liu, MD, and colleagues detail the effects of metabolic disease on total joint arthroplasty outcomes. They also reviewed the literature on preoperative management of osteoporosis, vitamin D deficiency, and diabetes mellitus.
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