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On average, raters estimated their patients’ ages to be about 2.1 years younger than their chronological age before surgery and 5.2 years younger than their chronological age after surgery. The average overall years saved following surgery was 3.1 years, according to the results. There also was a small and insignificant increase in attractiveness scores in postprocedural photographs, the results indicate. Patients in the study ranged in age from 42 to 73 years at the time of surgery with an average age of 57 years. more »

"Although no physician has the intention to overtreat or overdiagnose cancer, screening and patient awareness have increased the chance of identifying a spectrum of cancers, some of which are not life threatening," the authors wrote. "The ultimate goal is to preferentially detect consequential cancer while avoiding detection of inconsequential disease."     more »

A Royal Arrival delves deep into the Museum of London’s collection to showcase baby clothes and memorabilia worn by former royal babies, from Charles I to George III and Edward VII to link the latest royal arrival to over 400 years of UK history. Objec… more »

Some states are trying to fill the primary care physician shortage with nurses who have advanced degrees in family medicine. At least 17 states now allow them to work without a supervising physician, and lawmakers in five big states are considering similar measures. Studies have shown that primary care provided by nurse practitioners has been as safe and effective as care provided by doctors. more »