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Researchers Warn of Rare Injuries Observed with Epi-Pen Administration in Kids: By Kelly Young Edited by André Sofair,

Researchers Warn of Rare Injuries Observed with Epi-Pen Administration in Kids: By Kelly Young Edited by André Sofair, MD, MPH, and William E. Chavey, MD, MS Epinephrine autoinjectors have caused lacerations and embedded-needle injuries in children, although the adverse events are likely rare, according...
Source: jwatch.org

Increase in Self-Harm Emergencies Noted After Bariatric Surgery: By Joe Elia Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard

Increase in Self-Harm Emergencies Noted After Bariatric Surgery: By Joe Elia Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM Patients undergoing bariatric surgery show a small but definite increase in self-harm emergencies after the procedure, researchers report in JAMA Surgery...
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Laparoscopic Lavage for Perforated Diverticulitis? Probably Not.: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild,

Laparoscopic Lavage for Perforated Diverticulitis? Probably Not.: By Amy Orciari Herman Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Laparoscopic lavage is no better than colon resection for treating perforated diverticulitis — and might even lead to worse outcomes...
Source: jwatch.org

Otto-Warburg Medal 2016 awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier - BBA Clinical - Elsevier

Otto-Warburg Medal 2016 awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier - BBA Clinical - Elsevier
Source: elsevier.com

Ready or Not, Here Comes ICD-10: By the Editors Healthcare providers are required to use International Classification

Ready or Not, Here Comes ICD-10: By the Editors Healthcare providers are required to use International Classification of Diseases, Revision 10 (ICD-10) diagnostic codes on Thursday. So now, when … NEJM Journal Watch.
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Open peer review could result in better quality of peer review: Whether or not a research article has been peer reviewed

Open peer review could result in better quality of peer review: Whether or not a research article has been peer reviewed openly can seemingly make a difference to the quality of the peer review, according to research carried out by BioMed Central's Research Integrity Group and Frank Dudbridge from the...
Source: medicalxpress.com

Computer-Aided Detection for Mammography Seems to Offer Few Benefits NEJM Journal Watch.

Computer-Aided Detection for Mammography Seems to Offer Few Benefits NEJM Journal Watch.
Source: jwatch.org

FDA Approves Two New Treatments for Diabetes NEJM Journal Watch.

FDA Approves Two New Treatments for Diabetes NEJM Journal Watch.
Source: jwatch.org

Gliptins and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Comparative and Critical Analysis after TECOS: The issue related to macrovascular

Gliptins and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Comparative and Critical Analysis after TECOS: The issue related to macrovascular outcomes and intensive glycemic control was hotly debated after the publication of landmark trials like ACCORD, ADVANCE, and VADT. The only benefits seem to come from intervening...
Source: hindawi.com