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PET Scans May Be Overused in Monitoring of Cancer Survivors
Study finds using costly test as first option for follow-up may not improve survival
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Failure Exacerbations
Fewer ER visits or hospitalizations after the surgery among obese patients with heart failure
Recommendations Developed for CRC Screening in Primary Care
Screening with gFOBT or flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces incidence of late-stage CRC, mortality
Chewing Gum Improves Colonoscopy Preparation
Gum chewing minimizes discomfort and improves adherence to solution ingestion
Birth Defects Not Up Significantly With Anti-TNFs in Pregnancy
Based on data from health registers, risk of birth defects up slightly, but not significantly
ASA: Certain Factors Up Odds of Post-Stroke Bowel Obstruction
Post-acute ischemic stroke GI bowel obstruction predicts in-hospital complications, disability, death
Geriatric Events in Cancer Surgery Common in Elderly
Particularly among those who undergo major abdominal surgery
Mortality 18.5 Percent for Ebola Management in U.S., Europe
Most patients received IV fluids and electrolyte supplementation, antibiotics, investigational tx
Many Med Schools Appear Unwelcoming Regarding Disability
Only one-third of medical schools have technical standards supporting accommodating disabilities
NAFLD Linked to Unfavorable Metabolic Profile in T2DM
More severe hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, and adipose tissue/hepatic insulin resistance with NAFLD
