Reconstruction Method in Gastric CA Surgery Affects Bone Density
Billroth-I reconstruction better than Roux-en-Y for preventing bone mineral density loss
FDA Approves Mavyret for Hepatitis C
Combo drug is first approved therapy for hepatitis C to require as few as eight weeks of treatment
Ipragliflozin Beneficial in T2DM Complicated by Liver Disease
Effect similar to pioglitazone, with reduction in body weight, abdominal fat only for ipragliflozin
Centralized Mailings Can Improve CRC Screening Adherence
Participants randomized to receive mailings had 31 percent more adjusted covered time over five years
ABO Incompatible Dual Graft Living Donor Liver Transplant Viable
High graft survival at one-, three-, five-years; no significant difference for ABO compatible, incompatible
Mechanisms ID’d for Curcumin Resensitization of Cancer Cells
Compound helps turn off pathways linked to chemoresistance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Similar Defects ID’d for T2DM, Chronic Pancreatitis and Diabetes
Similarly disturbed α-cell responses to oral glucose ingestion and hypoglycemia
Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
Rates of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Down in Rural Areas
Rural living may have protective effect, Canadian study suggests
Periodontal Disease History Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
For older women, risk of total cancer, melanoma, and breast, lung, esophagus, gallbladder cancers up
