US Public Supports Licensing International Surgeons but Remains Hesitant to Receive Personal Care Without US Residency Training
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US Public Supports Licensing International Surgeons but Remains Hesitant to Receive Personal Care Without US Residency Training

A cross-sectional study reveals that while 85% of Americans support licensing internationally trained surgeons to address workforce shortages, nearly 80% are reluctant to personally undergo surgery by them, highlighting a significant gap between public policy support and individual patient trust.
Scalable Success: Electronic Patient-Managed Interventions Significantly Drive Benzodiazepine Cessation
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Scalable Success: Electronic Patient-Managed Interventions Significantly Drive Benzodiazepine Cessation

The EMPOWER-ED randomized clinical trial demonstrates that an electronic, patient-centered intervention significantly increases the odds of complete benzodiazepine cessation among long-term users, providing a scalable, low-cost solution for health systems to address benzodiazepine dependence without increasing clinician burden.
One in Three Older Emergency Admissions Face Cognitive Morbidity: Insights from the ORCHARD-EPR Study
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One in Three Older Emergency Admissions Face Cognitive Morbidity: Insights from the ORCHARD-EPR Study

A large-scale cross-sectional study of 51,202 admissions reveals that 35.6% of patients aged 70 and older experience cognitive morbidity, predominantly delirium. The findings underscore the urgent necessity for hospital-wide screening and multidisciplinary geriatric support across nearly all medical and surgical specialties.