Health Service Use Unchanged From 1996-1997 to 2011-2012
Expenditures for various categories of medical services increased in almost every category assessed
Patients Are Often Recording Doctor’s Visits
Patients may be using tapes to remember important details about visits; often share with caregivers
American Adults Without Health Insurance Rises by Two Million
Losses in coverage concentrated among younger adults, people buying own health insurance policies
Screening Up When Insurance Covers CT Colonography
Patients whose insurance covered CT colonography were 48 percent more likely to be screened
No Signs of Abuse Potential for Eluxadoline in IBS With Diarrhea
Data from three randomized trials show no signs of abuse potential for 75, 100 mg eluxadoline
Subcirrhotic Liver Stiffness Cuts HCC Risk in Hepatitis B
Achievement of subcirrhotic range of liver stiffness with antiviral therapy reduces HCC risk
Enhanced Recovery Protocol Ups Outcomes in Colon, Rectal Sx
Improved outcomes seen for ERP, regardless of whether surgery is laparoscopic or open
4-Food Elimination Diet Induces EoE Remission in Children
More than 60% of children with EoE had clinical, endoscopic, histologic remission after eight weeks
Improved Glycemic Control With Eradication of Hepatitis C
Improved glycemic control, reduced antidiabetic medication use with sustained virologic response
C. difficile Present in Many Public Sandboxes
Presence of epidemic ribotypes of C. difficile found in children's, dog's sandboxes
