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For patients with early-onset colorectal cancer

Frequency of Germline TP53 Mutations ID’d in Early-Onset CRC

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Germline mutations detected at a frequency of 1.3 percent in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer
Your voice may be the key to landing a new job

Getting Heard May Be Key to Getting New Job

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Pitch for job was more convincing when evaluators heard it than when they read it
Researchers are not promptly reporting the results of clinical trials to ClinicalTrials.gov

Clinical Trial Data Often Not Reported in Timely Manner

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Delays in filing findings on new treatments mean patients aren't informed, researcher says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final recommendations for the cleaning and sterilization of medical devices used in invasive procedures. The updated rules

FDA Updates Recs for Cleaning of Reusable Med Devices

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Updated rules in response to contaminated duodenoscopes
Persistent nonadopters of electronic health records tend to be older

Persistent EHR Nonadoption Could Mean Lower Payment

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Less likely to receive additional payments for managing chronic conditions/complex needs
The nationwide Physician Misery Index is 3.7 out of 5

Frustrated by Regulations, Doctors Increasingly Miserable

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Geneia and physicians introduce initiative to share ideas to restore the joy to medicine
Physicians should begin planning their exit strategy three to five years in advance

Physicians Should Plan Exit Strategy in Advance

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Planning 3 to 5 years in advance recommended; practice can be transitioned rather than closed
Limited evidence supports use of herbal remedies in gastrointestinal disorders

Limited Evidence Supporting Herbal Meds in GI Disorders

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Lack of evidence for adherence to good manufacturing practice guidelines
The expected shortfall of physicians is projected to reach about 46

AAMC: Significant Shortfall of Physicians Projected for 2025

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Demand for physicians increasing faster than supply; shortfall expected to reach 46,100 to 90,400 by 2025
A monthly educational intervention paired with a web-based quality improvement tool is feasible for increasing the proportion of inappropriate proton pump inhibitor prescriptions discontinued at hospital discharge

Educational Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate PPI Prescriptions

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Increase in proportion of PPIs discontinued at hospital discharge after intervention implementation