HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care
Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
Constipation May Be Associated With Poor Kidney Health
Treating constipation could help prevent kidney damage
Immune Response May Be Key to Chemopreventive Effect of Aspirin
Link seen for colorectal tumors with low levels of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes
PPI Use Doesn’t Up Recurrence of Bacterial Peritonitis
Findings show no increased risk for patients with cirrhosis taking proton pump inhibitors
CRC Detected After Colonoscopy Often Located in Proximal Colon
Tumors more likely to have DNA mismatch repair deficiency, less likely to be metastatic
Multiple Dysplastic Lesions in Esophagus Up Risk of SCC
Increased risk of multiple squamous cell carcinomas in esophagus and head and neck
Probable Interaction ID’d for PrOD, Ribavirin With Warfarin
Case report shows probable interaction for ribavirin with paritaprevir/ritonavir/ombitasvir+dasabuvir
Weight Loss May Not Benefit Colon, Liver Cancer
In experimental study, no impact on colon tumorigenesis; may negatively impact liver repair
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
Smoking Ups Cancer Risk by Causing Distinct Cell Mutations
For every year of smoking a pack daily, 150 more mutations found in each lung cell
