Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect
Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine
Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence
Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
Artificial Intelligence May Help Prevent Physician Burnout
Many potential uses for AI, including improving searches and documentation, selecting treatment
Gut Microbiota May Affect Vertical Transmission of Being Overweight
Mediator pathway involves birth mode and Firmicutes species richness, especially Lachnospiraceae
CDC: No Change in Percentage of Uninsured in U.S. From ’16 to ’17
Increase in percentage of those aged younger than 65 years enrolled in high-deductible health plan
GI Surgical Site Infections Higher in Low-Income Countries
Infection risk highest in countries with low income, low Human Development Index
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Acute Diverticulitis Identified
Female sex, smoking, obesity, comorbidities, complicated initial cases up chance for readmission
Fecal Immunochemical Test Predicts Mucosal Healing in UC
Meta-analysis finds FIT is a reliable, non-invasive marker for mucosal healing in ulcerative colitis
No Evidence Use of SEP-1 Bundle Ups Survival in Sepsis
Neither the sepsis management bundle nor its interventions improve survival for adults with sepsis
