FDA OKs Doptelet for Liver Dz Patients Undergoing Procedures
Doptelet reduces the need for platelet transfusion or any rescue therapy on day of procedure
Breath Test Shows Promise for Diagnosis of Esophagogastric CA
Good diagnostic accuracy with area under the curve of 0.85, sensitivity and specificity of 80, 81 percent
Molecular Basis for Varied Presentations of ETEC Explored
EtpA adhesin molecule interacts specifically with glycans expressed in individuals with blood group A
V600E BRAF Mutation Tied to Worse Survival in CRC Liver Mets
Worse overall, disease-free survival with V600E BRAF versus KRAS mutation in colorectal liver metastases
Language Used in Medical Record Can Affect Patient Care
Stigmatizing language may transmit bias, influence trainees' attitudes
Hepatitis C-Exposed Infants Not Adequately Screened
Low screening rate seen at same time as increase in hepatitis C virus prevalence among pregnant women
Best Practices Developed for Use of EHR to Enhance Patient Care
Patients regard EHR as positive presence; can be used to engage patients by jointly viewing data
Higher CRC Risk With Advanced Adenoma Found on Colonoscopy
Risk not increased for non-advanced adenoma found on colonoscopy following flex sigmoidoscopy
Nonprofit Manufacturer Could Keep Generic Drug Costs Down
Nonprofit manufacturer will pursue cost-plus strategy to cover costs, maintain financial viability
Novel Purchasing Strategy Could Cut Medicaid Costs for HCV Meds
Strategy involves making deal with manufacturer for a lump-sum payment in return for 100 percent rebate
