Mental Health Service Use Up After Bariatric Surgery
Deliberate self-harm presentations to an ED increased fivefold after bariatric surgery
SBRT Shortens Tx for Prostate Cancer Without Greater Toxicity
Ultra-hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy cuts treatment from two months to two weeks
Recommendations Developed for Evaluating Chronic Diarrhea
AGA recommends fecal calprotectin, lactoferrin for screening for inflammatory bowel disease
American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 15-18
The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held...
Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019
Average annual premium increased to $7,188 for single coverage, $20,576 for family coverage
Deep Learning Models Classify Disease From Medical Imaging
In meta-analysis, sensitivity, specificity comparable for deep learning models and health care professionals
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks
Risk for Developing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Up in IBD
Incidence of IPF significantly higher in patients with Crohn disease than in controls
Vedolizumab Beats Adalimumab for Ulcerative Colitis Remissions
But not for corticosteroid-free clinical remission; also, ustekinumab superior to placebo
Percentage of Women in Internal Med Residencies Increasing
But percentage of women entering nine subspecialty fields decreased; lowest increase seen in cardiology
