Article Highlights Legal Issues Linked to Physician Extenders
Understanding legal issues allows effective use of PEs, who can be beneficial in health care
Patients May Be Modifying Meds Due to Trouble Swallowing
Some consumers do not consult health professionals if they experience problems, before modifying meds
Laparoscopic Sx Achieves Similar Survival Rates in Rectal Cancer
Procedure had survival rates similar to open surgery, with less pain, shorter hospital stays
Women Overweight in Youth May Face Higher CRC Risk
Supports evidence that body size in childhood may influence cancer risk decades later
CDC: Multidrug-Resistant Shigellosis Spreading in U.S.
Strain of Shigella is easily transmitted and causes tough-to-treat diarrhea, CDC says
March 2015 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Metformin Use Associated With Less CRC Risk in U.S. Population
Reduction in odds of colorectal cancer, even after adjustment for health care use
Plasma B12 Levels Tied to Anorexia Nervosa Severity
Vitamin levels might be an early marker of liver dysfunction, psychopathology
Legal Issues of Removing Patient From Practice Explored
Article provides suggestions to protect physician from liability, accusations of patient abandonment
Opioid-Induced Constipation Significant in Pain Patients
Patients surveyed about laxative use, number of bowel movements
