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Medical students report wanting to learn more about topics that are not currently being taught

Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future

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Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning
Infections with Clostridium difficile have been the most prevalent in the Northeast during the past decade

CDC: C. Difficile Infections Clustered in Northeast

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Mortality rates highest in the Midwest, and in older people
As a result of the Affordable Care Act

ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage

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But many Americans still can't afford medical care
Articles relating to esophageal diseases

High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Gastroenterology

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Authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to gastroenterology, hepatology practice
Researchers may have found a new way to combat Clostridium difficile infection: a friendly version of the culprit bacteria itself. Their findings were published in the May 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Non-Toxic Version of C. Difficile May Help Fight Infection

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Drinking safe strain seems to help prevent recurrence of its toxic cousin
Physicians should use standard billing practices

Strategies Provided for Maximizing Payment

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Intake forms should remind patients of their responsibility for paying bills, collection costs
Fecal transplantation appears to be a safe and effective way to combat Clostridium difficile infection

Review: Fecal Transplants Effective Weapon Against C. Dif

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Treatment effective for recurrent disease, research shows
Researchers have released yet another study finding impressive results for an experimental drug combo that aims to rid the body of hepatitis C. The study is published in the May 5 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Experimental Drug Combo Shows Success in HCV Treatment

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Drug trio could join newer, highly-effective meds such as sofosbuvir, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
Issues that will be at the forefront of the National Medical Student Meeting include vaccinations

Five ‘Top Issues’ to Be Discussed at AMA Medical Student Forum

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Issues include vaccination, Medicaid expansion, health care economics, loans, opioid epidemic

April 2015 Briefing – Gastroenterology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for April 2015. This roundup includes the latest...