Alcohol Binge Damage May Be Worse Than Previously Thought
Per experimental study of chronic alcohol use combined with frequent binges
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
FDA Approves New Device for Fecal Incontinence
Viable surgical option when medical measures have failed
Nonoperative Management Feasible for Pediatric Appendicitis
Less morbidity and lower costs for those choosing nonoperative management versus surgery
HSCT Not Linked to Sustained Remission in Refractory Crohn’s
More patients undergoing HSCT able to discontinue treatment for at least three months
Industry Outpacing NIH in Funding Research
Analysis finds studies paid for by private sector increasing, while U.S.-sponsored trials decline
Platelet Counts Rise With Viral Response to Hep C Therapy
Change in platelets correlated with change in spleen size after antiviral therapy for chronic HCV
Hepatitis E Virus Rare Among HIV-Infected Population
Prevalence of HEV viremia three in 2,919 plasma samples from HIV-infected adults
