FDA: Two Drugs Approved for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Viberzi (eluxadoline) and Xifaxan (rifaximin)
14.9 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2013
Cancer is now second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease
U.S. Organ Donation Rates Highest in Midwest
While whites more likely to donate, report found race not the only driving factor
Link Identified for Gallbladder Cancer, Aflatoxin
Cases with gallbladder cancer more likely to have detectable AFB1 adducts than controls
Factors Linked to Development of Celiac Disease Identified
Sex of child, maternal celiac disease, type 1 diabetes associated with celiac disease in children
Caution Urged When Using EHR Shortcut Features
Information should be checked and updated to avoid cloning and up-coding
AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School
Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Probiotic Mixture VSL#3 Shows Promise for Crohn’s Recurrence
Lower mucosal levels of inflammatory cytokines on day 90 for patients receiving VSL#3 versus placebo
Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow
Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
Large Practices Focused on Small Selection of EHR Products
Sixty percent of responses from clinicians in large practices were from users of 10 EHR products
