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| Physicians Use Book Clubs To Promote Humanities in Health Care
Book clubs in medical centers across the country are helping health care providers cultivate greater empathy toward their patients and staff, leading to improved staff relationships, a deeper understanding of patients’ experiences and ultimately, better patient care. IN THE NEWS |
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| Advancing the Management Of Hereditary Angioedema
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening genetic disease caused by functional C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency and characterized by recurrent episodes of severe, localized edema of the skin, gastrointestinal mucosa, and upper respiratory tract that do not respond to treatment with antihistamines or corticosteroids. SPECIAL REPORTS |
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| Publishers, Institutions Attempt To Scare Off Ghostwriting
Amid heightened scrutiny and concern over ghostwriting, some medical institutions and journals have focused their attention on flushing out any industry-funded ghosts lurking behind submitted manuscripts. IN THE NEWS |
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| Experts’ Picks: The Best of Digestive Disease Week 2010—Part 3
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News asked the experts: What were your favorite abstracts presented at this year’s Digestive Disease Week meeting? Following is a collection of selected abstracts and comments on the meeting, as provided to us by some of the top specialists in gastroenterology. IN THE NEWS |
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| Inherited Colon and Rectal Cancer: Part 3 of 4—FAP
By Jordan R.H. Hoffman and Gary H. Hoffman, MD In Parts 1 and 2 of this four-part series, we looked at the genetics, diagnosis and treatment of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. In Part 3, we examine familial adenomatous polyposis, other polyposis syndromes and the damage caused by these inherited diseases. EXPERT REVIEW |
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| Industry-Sponsored Fospropofol Studies Retracted From Three Peer-Reviewed Journals
In another blow to industry-sponsored research—already under scrutiny for ghostwriting of journal papers—six studies published in three journals that assessed properties of fospropofol disodium (Aquavan, MGI Pharma Inc.; Lusedra, Eisai Inc.) have been retracted. FROM THE LITERATURE |
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| Updated Guidelines for Publication of Clinical Trial Results Address Industry-Funded Writing Assistance
An established set of guidelines for reporting research results in journal articles has added a new item to its recommendations: In addition to funding, authors must clearly divulge any other source of support from a medical company, including writing assistance. FROM THE LITERATURE |
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| Lancet Retracts Influential Paper After Undisclosed Conflicts Revealed
After more than a decade of criticism for publishing a scientifically weak study with far-reaching public health implications, The Lancet made a rare public retraction of a paper that suggested the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine was associated with the onset of autism. FROM THE LITERATURE |
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| Editors Aim To Reveal Conflicts With New Disclosure Form
In an effort to promote transparency in medical writing, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors has developed a new conflict-of-interest form for authors whose research is published in medical journals. FROM THE LITERATURE |
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| Ethicon Endo-Surgery Now Offers Two New Staplers For Open Surgery
FDA UPDATE & PRODUCT NEWS |
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| Covidien Launches SILS Stitch Suturing Device For Laparoscopy
FDA UPDATE & PRODUCT NEWS |
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| FDA Clears New Addition to Covidien’s V-Loc Knotless Wound-Closure Line
FDA UPDATE & PRODUCT NEWS |
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| FDA Warns of Rare Cases of Liver Injury With Xenical, Alli Weight-Loss Drugs
FDA UPDATE & PRODUCT NEWS |
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| FDA and NIH Launch Electronic Safety Reporting Portal
FDA UPDATE & PRODUCT NEWS |
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| EndoChoice Receives FDA Clearance for Bonastent Esophageal and Biliary Stents
FDA UPDATE & PRODUCT NEWS |
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| The Unintended Consequences of Social Networking
By Frederick L. Greene, MD I recently heard a presentation dealing with the social networking dalliances of residents and attendings at a reputable academic institution. Although sharing thoughts may be both therapeutic and wholesome on social networking sites, the urge to reveal all, especially about our patient encounters, is ill-advised. OPINIONS & LETTERS |
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| The Book Page - August 2010
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| The Best of Digestive Disease Week 2010—Part 4
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News asked the experts: What were your favorite abstracts presented at this year’s Digestive Disease Week (DDW) meeting? Following is a collection of selected abstracts and comments on the meeting, as provided to us by two top specialists in inflammatory bowel diseasee (IBD). BREAKING NEWS |
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Electronic Health Records Promote Better Care, Expert Says  1 |
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Taking Responsibility 1 |
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A Care With Words: Effects of Clinician Comments on Patients 1 |
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