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Postmarket Safety Events for 32 Percent of Novel Therapeutics
Thirty-two percent of 222 FDA approved novel therapeutics from 2001 to 2010 were affected
Most Physician Mothers Report Perceived Discrimination
Overall, 77.9 percent reported discrimination, with 66.3 percent reporting gender discrimination
DDW: Autonomously-Controlled ‘Capsule Robot’ Can Explore Colon
Tiny, magnet-guided device might someday replace colonoscopy, researchers say
DDW: Bariatric Balloon Capsule Shows Promise for Weight Loss
New capsule requires no endoscope; balloon is deflated, then excreted naturally
Traveling to Academic Hospital May Be Best for Pancreatic Cancer
Academic medical centers that perform more tumor surgeries have better patient outcomes
Evidence-Based Medicine Course Beneficial for Critical Thinking
Significant mean differences in confidence, inquisitiveness, overall score for undergrads
Gluten-Rich Foods Up Symptom Onset in Functional Dyspepsia
Decreased claudin-1 expression in bulb, second portion of duodenum in functional dyspepsia
Open-Label Placebos Seem to Have Positive Clinical Effect
Review including data from five trials shows positive effect of non-deceptive placebos
More Women Than Men Leaving Practice of Medicine
Stressors include pay gap, burnout, and transitioning back following leave
Breastfeeding Plays Key Role in Ensuring Healthy Infant Gut
Dose-dependent relationship, even after introduction of solid foods
