TV Ads for ACA Enrollment Linked to Decline in Uninsured Rates
Counties exposed to higher volumes of local insurance ads had larger drop in uninsurance
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Celiac Dz Screen in Asymptomatic
Insufficient evidence for weighing benefits, harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic
Surgical Glue Reinforcement OK for Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy
Researchers report lower complication rates, lengths of hospital stay, costs
Paid Malpractice Claims Cut in Half From 1992 to 2014 in U.S.
But, increase in mean compensation amounts and percentage of paid claims exceeding $1 million
Gastric Acid Suppressants May Up Risk of Recurrent C. difficile
Meta-analysis shows increased risk of recurrent CDI, even after adjustment for age and confounders
Five Factors Predict High Costs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Predictors include presence of psychiatric illness, use of corticosteroids and narcotics, low hemoglobin
Mortality Risk Impacts Colon CA Screening in Dialysis Patients
Higher rate of screening among patients most likely to receive a transplant
30-Day Mortality Down During Joint Commission Survey Weeks
Patients admitted during survey weeks (versus non-survey weeks) have significantly lower mortality
High BMI in Late Teens Tied to Future Severe Liver Dz in Males
Development of T2DM further increases risk for severe liver disease, regardless of BMI
Review: Multiple DAA Regimens Effective for HCV Genotype 1
Six DAA regimens show high SVR in HCV genotype 1 without cirrhosis, even with HIV co-infection
