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Antacids that contain aspirin may cause stomach or intestinal bleeding in rare cases

Serious Bleeding Risks Linked to OTC Antacids Containing Aspirin

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Alka Seltzer, Bromo Seltzer among over-the-counter products vulnerable patients should avoid, FDA says
Colorectal cancer patients who take low-dose aspirin may have better survival odds

More Evidence That Low-Dose Aspirin Ups Survival in CRC

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Most benefit seen for those taking the drug before their cancer diagnosis
Triclosan exposure affects the structure and diversity of the microbiome in adult zebrafish

Triclosan Exposure Affects Microbiome Structure, Diversity

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Findings in adult zebrafish, with rapid shifts in structure and diversity with exposure
Most patients prefer that physicians wear white coats

Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats

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Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
A new training module can improve training for medical assistants

AMA Module Promotes Training of Medical Assistants

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Module contributed by medical group in New Jersey includes interactive learning, eliminates testing

May 2016 Briefing – Gastroenterology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for May 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
In overweight and obese women

Gut Microbiome Tied to Metabolic Hormones in Early Pregnancy

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Findings in overweight and obese women at 16 weeks of gestation
Patients suffering from severe irritable bowel syndrome often have negative experiences of health care encounters

Patients With IBS Often Have Negative Health Care Encounters

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Patients actively navigate such professional discourse by presenting a counternarrative
A new communication toolkit created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help health care organizations and providers communicate with patients and families when harm occurs to patients.

AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs

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Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
Providing inpatients with an educational booklet before colonoscopy improves the odds of achieving adequate bowel preparation

Educational Booklet Improves Bowel Preparation for Inpatients

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Odds of achieving adequate bowel preparation increased for those receiving educational booklet