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Quality Improvement Program Lowers Prolonged Steroid Use With IBD
Excess steroid use seen in 14 percent of patients
Postop Opioid Rx Sevenfold Higher in U.S., Canada Versus Sweden
About 75 percent of patients in U.S. and Canada fill opioid prescriptions versus 11 percent in Sweden
Tesamorelin May Aid Patients With HIV, Fatty Liver Disease
Tesamorelin significantly reduced hepatic fat fraction compared with placebo
Surgery May Be Best Option for Some With Refractory Heartburn
Heartburn that is both truly PPI-refractory and reflux-related occurs in a minority of patients
Risk for Cancer Incidence, Mortality Increased With Psoriasis
Overall cancer mortality and mortality for liver, esophageal, pancreatic cancer up with severe psoriasis
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Elevated for More Than Six Weeks Postop
Findings based on six common surgery types in large French study
Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors
Portal users more likely to be younger, white, have commercial insurance, higher annual income
American Indians, Alaska Natives Have Higher Cancer Incidence
Higher rates reported for lung, liver, kidney, colorectal, and stomach cancers versus whites
2000 to 2015 Saw Increase in Medicare GME Payments
Increase mainly due to indirect payments, primarily inpatient costs rather than resident-to-bed ratio
Medicare Fraud-Prevention Rules to Be Revised
Current rules make it difficult for hospitals and doctors to work together, officials say
