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
Black, Asian Medical Students Less Likely to Be AΩA Members
After adjustment, black, Asian medical students are less likely than white students to be AΩA members
Caloric Restriction Normalizes Bile Acid, Cholesterol Deficiency
Hepatic BA, cholesterol deficient in morbid obesity; deficiencies counteracted by caloric restriction
Post-RFA Mortality Up for ESRD Patients Who Receive Dialysis
Dialyzed patients have higher in-hospital mortality, hemorrhagic complications after RFA for HCC
CAR Activation Averts Cholesterol Gallstone Formation in Mice
Constitutive androstane receptor activation cuts biliary cholesterol concentration, may prevent CGD
Los Angeles eConsult Program Can Reduce Wait Times
eConsult program rapidly adopted; used by more than 3,000 primary care providers by 2015
Foreign Body Ingestion Can Result in Movement Disorder
Case report describes 10-month-old girl admitted to PICU with sudden onset of movement disorder
Women Underrepresented Among Grand Rounds Speakers
Women presented a median of 28.3 percent of the total sessions
