Non-Toxic Version of C. Difficile May Help Fight Infection
Drinking safe strain seems to help prevent recurrence of its toxic cousin
Full Rx Coverage Ups Outcomes for Patients Discharged After MI
Full coverage associated with greater quality-adjusted survival, less resource use per patient
Texting Cuts Patients’ Need for Pain Meds During Surgery
Findings among patients receiving regional anesthesia during minor surgery
Proteinuria Level Predicts Renal Outcome in Lupus Nephritis
Urinary red blood cells undermine a composite prediction of renal outcome
High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Gastroenterology
Authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to gastroenterology, hepatology practice
Many Foods Marketed to Children Don’t Meet Nutrition Guidelines
53 percent of products advertised do not meet Interagency Working Group's recommendations
PCI Beats Medical Tx in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
Reduced risk of mortality for PCI vs. medical therapy in patients with objective evidence of ischemia
Statins Don’t Reduce Psoriasis Risk
Findings among patients with high, long-term adherence to statins
Experimental Drug Combo Shows Success in HCV Treatment
Drug trio could join newer, highly-effective meds such as sofosbuvir, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
Digoxin Tied to Higher Mortality Risk in A-Fib, Heart Failure
Findings from review of published studies on the subject