Patients Are Often Recording Doctor’s Visits
Patients may be using tapes to remember important details about visits; often share with caregivers
Subcirrhotic Liver Stiffness Cuts HCC Risk in Hepatitis B
Achievement of subcirrhotic range of liver stiffness with antiviral therapy reduces HCC risk
Improved Glycemic Control With Eradication of Hepatitis C
Improved glycemic control, reduced antidiabetic medication use with sustained virologic response
C. difficile Present in Many Public Sandboxes
Presence of epidemic ribotypes of C. difficile found in children's, dog's sandboxes
AMA: Doctors Should Make Sure Their Online Info Is Accurate
Speakers in educational session urge caution in online behavior
From 2001 to 2012, Incidence of CDI, Multiply Recurrent CDI Up
Multiply recurrent CDI more likely in older patients, females, those who used antibiotics, PPIs
Herpes Zoster May Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researcher says
Market Competition Linked to Change in Generic Drug Prices
Price change of −31.7 percent for quadropoly and 47.4 percent for monopoly
Many Children With Reported Penicillin Allergy Are Not Allergic
Follow-up of 100 children found none were allergic to penicillin
No Evidence Probiotics Protect Infants Against Infections
No differences in cold symptoms, diarrhea, fever, or vomiting for infants taking probiotics, placebo
