Practice Management News

A large study found that routine use of probiotics in neonatal ICUs reduced necrotizing enterocolitis but not mortality or sepsis in very-low-birth-weight infants, and the benefit was smaller than demonstrated by other studies.

President Joe Biden today announced his intention to nominate NCI director Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, as director of the NIH.

Investors often hear the phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” and interpret it as a warning against owning too much of one individual stock in a portfolio.

You might remember our earlier blog post on the Physician Self-Referral Law, aka the Stark Law.

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that moderate to high doses of cannabidiol were associated with liver enzyme elevation and drug-induced liver injury, meeting the criteria of common adverse drug events.

CHICAGO — Researchers reported a 262% increase in liver transplantation for acute-on-chronic liver failure in older patients from 2005 to 2021, with alcohol-related liver disease becoming the leading cause during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In its first year, the Healio Honors peer-to-peer recognition program celebrated 65 health care professionals for their exemplary work in patient care, research, advocacy and mentorship. Year two of the program is now underway.

CHICAGO — Colonoscopy withdrawal time was independently associated with polypoid dysplasia detection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, with a cutoff time of at least 15 minutes linked to increased odds for detection.

The nonprofit organization ElevateMeD Inc. has announced its 2023-’24 Scholars Program cohort, a group of 25 underrepresented medical students from across the country who each will be awarded a $16,500 tuition-based scholarship.

CHICAGO — Race, ethnicity and rurality have a significant impact on colorectal cancer screening disparities, highlighting the need for interventions to overcome these barriers, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week.