Preoperative Frailty Linked to Surgical Outcomes, Costs
Incidence of major morbidity, readmission, mortality correlated with frailty classification
Recommendations Developed for Ulcerative Colitis Management
Guidelines address diagnosis, treatment, and overall clinical management of adult patients
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb Resigns
Gottlieb's signature effort has been tighter scrutiny, enforcement of e-cigarette industry
Higher Intake of Whole Grains May Lower Risk for Liver Cancer
Whole grains and possibly cereal fiber, bran appear linked to lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly
Most readmissions associated with infectious etiologies, as well as GI, CV, pulmonary, renal causes
February 2019 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for February 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Feb. 22-25
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology was held from...
FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company
CanaRx sells prescription medicines at a lower cost to U.S. public, private employer programs
Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer May Often Be Misdiagnosed
Most patients are diagnosed at advanced stages of disease, report waiting months before seeing doctor
2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians
Compared with other working adults and after adjustment, doctors still at increased risk for burnout
