Author: Janine Anthes

Two studies show high prevalence among authors of guidelines on high-dollar meds, in gastroenterology

Risk for having a health care-associated infection was 16 percent lower in 2015 than 2011

High-dose IV iron administered proactively is noninferior to low-dose iron administered reactively

Guidelines recommend surgical excision as primary treatment modality, emphasize individualized care

Two studies show increased mortality and reduced disease-free, overall survival versus open surgery

The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2018 Kidney Week, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, was held from Oct. 23 to 28 in San Diego and attracted approximately 13,000 participants from around the world, including nephrology specialists, researchers, scientists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured […]

Significant improvements observed in emotional and physical well-being, depression, quality of life, HbA1c

Some lots of irbesartan being recalled due to contamination with suspected carcinogen

So far, at least 27 children at the center have become ill

Epidiolex is a twice-daily oral solution for use in patients with two types of epileptic syndromes

They are less likely to report barriers to early breast CA detection, less likely to get timely mammogram

Review of observational studies, randomized trials shows absence of convincing evidence

Readmission performance no worse with weekend, holiday discharge for cardiac surgery patients

Parents say most common worry is fear of getting a shot; some children also have stranger anxiety

Findings based on a small study of youth football players over the course of one football season

Survivors in highest quintile of polygenic risk score have increased relative rate of breast cancer

Highest odds ratios seen for anxiety, panic attacks, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Evidence inadequate for assessing balance of harms, benefits of screening for elevated blood lead levels