Alcoholic Cirrhosis Linked to Increased Admissions, Costs
Compared with non-alcoholic cirrhosis, excess 30-day readmissions total 29.2 per 100 patients
Herbal and Dietary Supplements Are Commonly Mislabeled
Bodybuilding products have highest mislabeling rate; many mislabeled products tied to liver injury
In Norway, Risk of SCC After Organ Transplant Has Fallen
Standardized incidence ratio peaked in patients who underwent transplantation in 1983-1987 period
Key Stakeholders Discuss How to Make EHRs More Usable
Stakeholders, physicians discuss EHR usability and optimization, rules for releasing test results
Conditions Tied to Clinician Dissatisfaction Are Modifiable
Improving workplace satisfaction directly tied to reduced clinician burnout
Men Now Comprise ~10 Percent of RN Workforce
About half of increase due to educational attainment, rising demand, liberalizing gender attitudes
Visceral Adipose Tissue Index IDs Risk of HCC in Cirrhosis
High VATI is also linked to risk of HCC recurrence in males with HCC who underwent liver transplant
PPI Use Linked to Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke, MI
Risks of first-time stroke, myocardial infarction up especially for long-term users, at high doses
Sharing Passwords Is Widespread Among Medical Staff
Almost three-fourths of survey respondents report having used a colleague's password to access EMRs
Oral Antibiotics Cut Risk of SSI in Colorectal CA Resection
Adding antibiotics to mechanical bowel preparation linked to reduced rate of surgical site infection
