Oral Antibiotics Cut Risk of SSI in Colorectal CA Resection
Adding antibiotics to mechanical bowel preparation linked to reduced rate of surgical site infection
Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout
They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress
Gastric Acid Suppression May Promote Liver Injury
Expansion of intestinal Enterococcus faecalis in mice exacerbates ethanol-induced liver disease
‘Liquid Biopsy’ Shows Promise for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
DNA methylation markers show effectiveness for diagnosis and predicting prognosis
Prevalence of Oral HPV Infection Higher for U.S. Men
Overall prevalence 11.5 percent in men, 3.2 percent in women; high-risk HPV also more prevalent in men
Mortality Up for Male Recipients of Blood From Ever-Pregnant
Receipt of red blood cell transfusion from ever-pregnant donor tied to increased risk for males
Machine Learning Model Predicts Risk of Upgrade to Breast CA
Model can predict risk of upgrade of high-risk breast lesions to cancer using traditional, text features
Online Ratings Not Aligned With Objective Quality Measures
In addition, consumer ratings are consistent across platforms for specialist physicians
Model Predicts Cost-Effectiveness for Anal Lesion Treatment
Findings show variation by age of HIV-positive men who have sex with men
Increase in Rate of Breast Reconstruction for Mastectomy
From 2009 to 2014, increases for all age groups, especially for women aged 65 years and older
