Chlorhexidine Bathing Doesn’t Cut Health Care-Linked Infections
No difference in primary outcome for bathing with chlorhexidine versus nonantimicrobial cloth
Exercise Regimen Beneficial in Head, Neck CA Radiation Tx
Significant benefits of exercise regimen in reducing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement
Viruses Implicated in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
More research is needed to define what role they play, researcher says
May Be Room for Improvement in U/S Transducer Hygiene
Research indicates some institutions use cover materials of unacceptable permeability
ASCO Reports Biggest Clinical Cancer Advances for 2015
The advance of the year is approval of four new therapies for treatment of CLL
NSAIDs Up Odds of Anastomotic Leak Post-Colorectal Resection
Findings show increased odds for patients undergoing nonelective colorectal resection
More Diverticulitis in Areas With Low-UV Light Exposure
Low versus high UV areas have higher rate of diverticulitis admissions, diverticular abscess
Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014
EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
Overuse of Abx for Travelers’ Diarrhea Creating Superbugs
Researchers recommend caution when using antibiotics to treat digestive ills while abroad
Roux-en-Y Surgery Can Reverse Insulin Treatment in T2DM
RYGB predicts insulin therapy cessation early after surgery, independent of weight
