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The age of introduction of gluten is not associated with risk of celiac disease in genetically predisposed children

Age at Gluten Introduction Not Linked to Risk of Celiac Disease

Risk of tissue transglutaminase autoantibodies, celiac disease up in Swedish versus U.S. children
An electronic alert triggered on order of intravenous (IV) proton pump inhibitors (PPI) can decrease the proportion of IV PPIs ordered

Electronic Alert Cuts Proportion of IV Proton Pump Inhibitors

Significant reduction in proton pump inhibitor use, associated institutional costs

Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 15-17

The 12th Annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 12th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 15 to...
Unhealthy dietary behaviors are associated with refractory functional dyspepsia

Unhealthy Dietary Behaviors Linked to Functional Dyspepsia

Risk factors for refractory FD include skipping meals, eating extra meals, preference for sweet foods
Physicians work long hours

Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week

Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Fewer U.S. colorectal cancer patients who are diagnosed in the final stages of their disease are having what can often be unnecessary surgery to have the primary tumor removed

Fewer Surgeries for Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer

Chemotherapy is best treatment, especially for those whose cancer has spread, researcher says
The increasing use of medical scribes should not be a replacement for improving electronic health records

Impact of Medical Scribes on EHR Advancement Discussed

Use of medical scribes should not be replacement for improvement of EHRs
Working long hours may raise the risk for alcohol abuse

Working Long Hours? Beware Risky Alcohol Consumption

Researchers find link between long hours on the job and excess alcohol consumption
The risk of colorectal cancer is moderately increased in patients with type 2 diabetes

Moderately Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer in T2DM

Increased risk for diabetes patients with obesity duration of four years or longer
Guidelines have been developed for clinical documentation and interrelated issues. The position paper has been published online Jan. 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Guidelines Presented for Clinical Documentation in 21st Century

Recommendations provided for clinicians, provider institutions, government regulators, payers