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Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
Azathioprine Appears to Improve Disease Course in Early Crohn’s
Prior bowel resection, smoking, and low hemoglobin tied to Crohn's-related surgery
High Coffee Intake Tied to Lower Mortality in HIV/HCV
Those who drink at least 3 cups daily have 50 percent lower all-cause mortality
State Laws Can Promote Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Mandating health care providers to offer screening increases screening rates, linkage to care
Liraglutide Tied to Significant Weight Loss in Obese
The drug slows gastric emptying of solids, which may be a biomarker of responsiveness
September 2017 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for September 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Vi-Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine Can Prevent Typhoid
Vaccine efficacy was 54.6 percent for Vi-conjugate in human infection model of Salmonella Typhi
Upper Abdominal Cancer Resections Up in Octogenarians
Increase in resection rates driven by trends in hepatic and pancreatic resections
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
More Than 78 Percent of Health Care Personnel Receive Flu Shot
But only 53.6 percent of pregnant women received flu shot before/during pregnancy in 2016-2017
