Stem Cell Transplant May Be Effective for Systemic Sclerosis
Small study shows improvements in management of cutaneous, organ manifestations
IV Bevacizumab Effective for Severe HHT-Related Bleeding
Drop in RBC transfusion requirements, epistaxis severity in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Humanities Exposure Positively Impacts Medical Students
Findings may influence future medical school recruitment, curricula
January 2018 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for January 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Glecaprevir-Pibrentasvir Effective Treatment for HCV Genotypes 1, 3
Once-daily treatment for eight or 12 weeks yields high rates of sustained virologic response
Survival Trends for Cancer Generally Increasing Worldwide
Increasing trend seen for some lethal cancers, with up to 5 percent increase for liver, pancreas, lung CAs
Surgeon Case Experience Impacts Peds Cholecystectomy Morbidity
Lower morbidity rates in general surgeons with high-volume experience than low-volume peds surgeons
Decreased Survival When Surgery Refused for Esophageal Cancer
Worse median survival when refusing recommended surgery versus choosing surgery, neoadjuvant tx
Pre-Op Physical Therapy May Cut Pulmonary Complications
Patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgery may benefit from breathing exercise training
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
