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Review Examines Efficacy of PPI Tx for Esophageal Eosinophilia
About half of patients with symptomatic esophageal eosinophilia have clinicohistologic remission
Exposure to Oral Contraceptives Not Tied to Birth Defects
Findings should reassure women and their doctors, researchers say
Trends in Insulin Use, Glycemic Control Explored
Proportion of patients currently on any insulin stable from 1988-1994 to 1999-2012
U.S. Cancer Mortality Rates Down 23 Percent Since 1991
That translates to an additional 1.7 million survivors
African-American Men Produce Less Prostate-Specific Antigen
Equal serum prostate-specific antigen and prostate-specific antigen mass despite larger prostates
Provider Volume Affects Outcome in IMRT for Head, Neck Cancer
Improved survival for patients treated by higher-volume radiation oncologists
Discharge Before Noon Tied to Longer Length of Stay
Correlation more pronounced in medical and surgical patients admitted emergently
Dietary Glutamic Acid Linked to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Significant reduction in risk for participants with body mass index of ≤25 kg/m²
LARC Deemed Safe for Women With Cardiovascular Conditions
Long-acting reversible contraception devices seem safe with few complications
Positive Effects of Psychological Treatments Maintained in IBS
Treatments might help ease gastrointestinal symptoms for at least six months