More Support for High-Fiber, Mediterranean Diet
Beneficial effects for plant-based diet but not limited to vegetarian or vegan diets
Early Precut Sphincterotomy Ups Primary Cannulation Rates
No increase in post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis
More Evidence Daily Aspirin May Protect Against GI Cancer
Four-year study found survival doubled for GI cancer patients who took low-dose pill each day
Ebselen Shows Potential for Drug-Resistant Clostridium difficile
Mouse study finds treatment safe and effective; currently unknown if therapy will help in humans
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
FDA Approves Lonsurf for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
For patients with metastatic CRC previously treated with chemotherapy, biological therapy
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Cholecalciferol May Help Reduce BMD Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Less pronounced decline in lumbar spine, total hip, and total body areal bone mineral density
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
