Post-Colonoscopy Complications Higher in IBD Patients Noninvasive testing modalities could benefit high-risk patients Nov 11, 2017
App Improves Quality of Life in IBD Patients Increases patient engagement, yields better health outcomes Nov 11, 2017
IBD Patients Have More Anxiety Than Docs Think Patients, docs on same page regarding pain Nov 10, 2017
Alvimopan Speeds GI Recovery in IBD Patients Significantly decreased length of stay, researchers reported at AIBD Nov 10, 2017
Arrhythmia Leader Thomas Bigger, MD, Dead Remembered for pioneering work in arrhythmias & other major trials Nov 09, 2017
PsA Structural Damage Inhibited with Secukinumab Loading dose appears to improve outcomes, researchers say Nov 09, 2017
Monkeypox Outbreaks On the Rise in Africa? CDC data shows distinct zoonotic events in districts in central and western areas Nov 09, 2017
Banned, Novel Stimulants Found in Supplements Four compounds found in six sports and weight-loss products Nov 08, 2017
Device May Ease Fistula Creation Catheter-based, ultrasound-guided device had good long-term patency Nov 08, 2017
Tool Available to Help Rheumatologists Cope with MIPS Eases reporting needed to avoid penalties, earn incentive payments under MACRA Nov 07, 2017
Rituxan Has Promise in Idiopathic Nephropathy B-cell targeting with rituximab seems as effective as with cyclosporine Nov 06, 2017
mRCC Agents: Similar Outcomes in Cross-Trial Comparison PFS, OS not that different between axitinib and cabozantinib Nov 05, 2017
CTA with IV Contrast May Mean Less Acute Kidney Injury AKI seemed less likely than with intracoronary contrast administration Nov 05, 2017
In RA Patients, 2-Week Methotrexate Holiday Boosts Flu Vax Efficacy Pragmatic trial shows 15%-20% bump in antibody titers Nov 05, 2017
Stool Bacteria May Influence Tx Response in RCC Also, antibiotic use just before treatment may impact disease progression Nov 05, 2017
Kidney Cancer Patients Take to Twitter for Support, Info Social media platform may be useful for trial recruitment, researchers say Nov 05, 2017
Boosting Water Intake Didn't Slow eGFR Decline in CKD Water coaching did lead to better 24-hour urine volume Nov 04, 2017
Insurance Status Linked to mRCC Survival Odds Patients with private insurance get better treatment, have better outcomes Nov 04, 2017
Med Adherence Improves When Patients Understand Importance Researchers call for better patient education in EDs Nov 03, 2017
EHRs Help Identify Patients for CKD Care Flagged at-risk patients in pragmatic trial with little added burden Nov 03, 2017
ACR 2017: Biosimilar Debate, Inflammation in OA, and More Special lecture will look back at TNF as rheumatology drug target Nov 03, 2017
Slow Medicine: One More Thing About Alternative Medicine Refining the differences between Slow and Complementary medicine Nov 02, 2017
Shared Decision-Making Strategies for Lung Ca Screening Get High Marks Patient satisfaction high with physician-led and web-based approaches Nov 02, 2017
TCT: Stent No Better Than Sham for Stable Angina in ORBITA No symptom relief beyond placebo effect in first sham-controlled trial Nov 02, 2017
Largest AED Maker to Halt Most Operations as FDA Cites Problems Quality controls have not been up to FDA standards Nov 01, 2017
Winter Worst for Adult Asthma Hospitalizations But peak month for asthma deaths varied across age groups Nov 01, 2017
From Hopeless to Healer: Escaping Iran's Revolution Twice, Then Robbed at the Border Of 51 people sent back, only Adel Bozorgzadeh kept going Nov 01, 2017 video
TCT: FDA Reiterates Caution on Absorb Stent Agency cites ongoing risk at 3-plus years after presumed reabsorption Oct 31, 2017
Researchers: Bariatric Surgery Screening Should Include Sexual Orientation LGBT status may predict lower rates of post-surgical follow-up Oct 31, 2017
Dogs: Mom's Best Friend for Reducing Eczema Risk in Toddlers? Kids had lower risk when mothers kept dogs while pregnant Oct 31, 2017
Policy Experts Debate Pros and Cons of State Medicaid Waivers Will administration show too much flexibility? Oct 31, 2017
Telehealth Advocates Push for Expanded Use Several pending bills would encourage more use of the technology Oct 30, 2017
Patients Who Claim Penicillin Allergy Often Aren't Allergic Penicillin skin test feasible in 'real-world' office setting, researchers say Oct 30, 2017
ECMO: A Life Saver for Kids with Near-Fatal Asthma? Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is effective, but has high complication rate Oct 30, 2017
Learning Module Improves Community Hospital Anaphylaxis IQ Proper dosing, administration of epinephrine most commonly missed Oct 30, 2017
Measuring FeNo in Asthma: Real Biomarker or Poor Surrogate? The pros and cons of fractional exhaled nitric oxide assessment Oct 29, 2017
Flu Vax May Improve Outcomes in Other Illnesses Vaccinated patients hospitalized with flu had lower risk of AKI development Oct 29, 2017
Docs, Parents Need a Push to Adopt New Peanut Guidelines Clinician and caregiver buy-in essential for guidelines to work, experts say Oct 29, 2017
Experts Examine Trump's 'Just Say No 2.0' Message on Drugs 'On the right track' says one; others argue it simply hasn't worked Oct 27, 2017