- Physician's Weekly

Poll: Many Seniors Do Not Follow Instructions Related to Antibiotics

Nov 5, 2019

65 percent of those with leftover medication report keeping it, mainly in case of another infection

Medical Practices Burdened by Regulatory Requirements

Nov 5, 2019

Vast majority of survey respondents believe regulatory burden is increasing

FDA: Biotin Supplements Could Affect Results of Medical Tests

Nov 5, 2019

Agency particularly concerned about biotin interference causing a falsely low result for troponin

Low-Intensity Warfarin Not Noninferior in Hip, Knee Surgery

Nov 5, 2019

Noninferiority not found compared with standard-intensity prophylaxis with hip or knee arthroplasty

Dietary Patterns May Possibly Be Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

Nov 5, 2019

Plant-based diets might lower risk, animal-based diets containing dairy might raise risk for prostate cancer

Fecal Microbiota Transplant Cuts Bloodstream Infection in C. diff

Nov 5, 2019

FMT group had lower BSI risk, fewer days in hospital, better overall survival than antibiotic group

Number of Cancer Patients Using Gabapentinoids Up Since 2005

Nov 5, 2019

Authors say more long-term studies of risks, efficacy of gabapentinoids needed

All-Cause Mortality Up With Loneliness in Cardiac Patients

Nov 5, 2019

Loneliness associated with significantly poorer patient-reported outcomes across cardiac diagnoses

Running Participation Linked to Reduced Risk for Mortality

Nov 5, 2019

Based on data from 232,149 participants, significant reductions seen in all-cause, CV, cancer mortality

Effect of Legislation on School Vaccination Rates May Be Limited

Nov 5, 2019

By 2027, CA exemption rate set to stabilize at 1.87 percent with SB277, drop to 1.41 percent with SB276

2010 to 2016 Saw Increase in Teens Admitted to ED for Abuse

Nov 5, 2019

Numbers increased from 6.93 to 11.97 admissions per 100,000 children younger than 18 years

American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 25-30

Nov 4, 2019

The American College of Gastroenterology’s 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 25 to 30 in San Antonio and attracted approximately 5,000 participants from around the world, including gastroenterology and digestive specialists and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on clinical updates […]