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Internists’ use of ultrasound can reduce radiology referrals
The use of point-of-care ultrasound in internal medicine has been more controversial than in emergency medicine.
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Patients usually understand and agree with physicians’ notes
Those in worse health were more likely to say something important was missing from them.
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Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk
“My view is that PPIs are frequently overused, and maybe this is one more piece of data that, if someone is on PPIs, maybe they don’t need to be...
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Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk
These drugs increase the risk for enteric infections, including infection by SARS-CoV-1.
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Inflammation, thrombosis biomarkers tied to COVID-19 deaths
“Of particular interest is the finding that over three quarters of critically ill patients required a ventilator and almost one third required...
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Gastroenterology groups map a return to elective endoscopy
Much hinges on availability of PPE.
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Anastomotic Leak After Colectomy: Preop Hyperglycemia Ups Death Risk
Major Finding: Anastomotic leaks after colectomy are associated with a 25% mortality rate in patients with diabetes and a 3.6% mortality rate in...
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Anastomotic Leak After Colectomy: Preop Hyperglycemia Ups Death Risk
Major Finding: Anastomotic leaks after colectomy are associated with a 25% mortality rate in patients with diabetes and a 3.6% mortality rate in...
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Anastomotic Leak After Colectomy: Preop Hyperglycemia Ups Death Risk
Major Finding: Anastomotic leaks after colectomy are associated with a 25% mortality rate in patients with diabetes and a 3.6% mortality rate in...
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Alternative Procedure Shows Promise for Benign Colon Polyps
Major Finding: Combined endolaparoscopic surgery was completed successfully in 41 of 56 patients in which it was attempted.Data Source: A...
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Tibial Nerve Stimulation Found Promising for Fecal Incontinence
Major Finding: Some 82% of patients achieved greater than a 50% reduction in episodes of fecal incontinence through percutaneous stimulation of...
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Tibial Nerve Stimulation Found Promising for Fecal Incontinence
Major Finding: Some 82% of patients achieved greater than a 50% reduction in episodes of fecal incontinence through percutaneous stimulation of...