Caution for PLEX in Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Plasma exchange not linked to PML immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome latency
Less Sedentary Time May Attenuate Genetic Role in Obesity
U.S. Hispanics/Latinos in lowest tertile of physical activity have strongest genetic association with BMI
Herbal and Dietary Supplements Are Commonly Mislabeled
Bodybuilding products have highest mislabeling rate; many mislabeled products tied to liver injury
Alcoholic Cirrhosis Linked to Increased Admissions, Costs
Compared with non-alcoholic cirrhosis, excess 30-day readmissions total 29.2 per 100 patients
The American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 13-18
The American College of Gastroenterology's 82nd Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from...
Independent Pharmacies Adding Patient Care Services, Products
Change is a response to low net margins on drugs; number of community pharmacies has fallen slightly
H7N9 Avian Influenza May Be Capable of Pandemic
Virus spread via respiratory droplets in animal study; neuraminidase inhibitors showed limited efficacy
Clinician Job Satisfaction Linked to Improved Burnout Scores
Reduced intention to leave practice for clinicians who report increased job satisfaction during follow-up
For Hepatitis B Patients, Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk of HCC
5 years of aspirin therapy linked to significantly lower incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma
High Percentage of HIV-Diagnosed Women Not in Care
62 percent of women with positive test had previously received the diagnosis but no care
