Alcoholic Cirrhosis Linked to Increased Admissions, Costs
Compared with non-alcoholic cirrhosis, excess 30-day readmissions total 29.2 per 100 patients
The American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 13-18
The American College of Gastroenterology's 82nd Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from...
Independent Pharmacies Adding Patient Care Services, Products
Change is a response to low net margins on drugs; number of community pharmacies has fallen slightly
H7N9 Avian Influenza May Be Capable of Pandemic
Virus spread via respiratory droplets in animal study; neuraminidase inhibitors showed limited efficacy
Clinician Job Satisfaction Linked to Improved Burnout Scores
Reduced intention to leave practice for clinicians who report increased job satisfaction during follow-up
For Hepatitis B Patients, Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk of HCC
5 years of aspirin therapy linked to significantly lower incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
High Percentage of HIV-Diagnosed Women Not in Care
62 percent of women with positive test had previously received the diagnosis but no care
CDC Updates Zika Guidance for Infant Care
Recommendations include evaluation and management of infants with possible infection
Oncogenic Oral HPV DNA Detected in 3.5 Percent of Adults
Prevalence of oncogenic oral HPV higher in men, rises with number of lifetime oral sexual partners
Burden of Visual Impairment Tied to Socioeconomic Indicators
Higher prevalence of visual impairment, blindness in regions with low human development index
