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DDW 2019 Rectal Exam Needed to Determine Cause of Constipation Digital rectal examinations can save time and money in diagnosing and treating constipation, but they are too often avoided.
Medscape Medical News, May 18, 2019
Daily Aspirin May Lower Risk for Fatty Liver Progression Daily aspirin may reduce the risk for progression to fibrosis and NASH in fatty liver disease, observational data suggest; more research is needed before recommending daily aspirin in NAFLD.
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2019
CMS Reverses Course: 'Protected' Drug Classes Still Covered But the agency is reaffirming that step therapy is allowed for Part B drugs under Medicare Advantage.
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2019
UK Doctors Launch Guide for Syrian Medics Battling to Save Children's Lives
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2019
Opioids Crisis Has Spread Beyond United States - OECD
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2019
Arrest Made in NYC Hospital Sex Assault on Comatose Woman
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2019
Missouri Senate Passes Bill to Ban Abortions After Eight Weeks
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2019
North Carolina Attorney General Sues Juul for Targeting Youth
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2019
U.S. Anti-Abortion Groups Plot Course From State Capitals to Supreme Court
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2019
HRS 2019 Large Quantities of Grapefruit Juice Prolong QT Interval
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2019
'Hidden Health Crisis' of Snakebites Gets $100 Million Funding Injection
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2019
Advanced Stage at Cancer Diagnosis, Higher Mortality in US Patients With HIV
Reuters Health Information, May 17, 2019

The Week That Wasn't: DBS, Algorithms, Trichomegaly
Article, May 2019
Surgery or 'Watch and Wait' for Patients With Diverticulitis?
Viewpoint, May 2019
INS 2019
Conference Coverage, May 2019
How to Avoid ASCO's 'Weird,' 'Wall Street' Feel
Commentary, May 2019
Are Smartphone Pics Good Enough in Pediatric Dermatology?
Commentary, May 2019
Stagnant Patient Records Are a Public Health Problem
Commentary, May 2019
Improving Stroke Outcomes Through Mobile Care, At Least in NYC
Expert Interview, May 2019
'How Could We Fail so Miserably?'
Commentary, May 2019
Docs Drop Screenings as the Day Wears On--Give 'em a Break?
Commentary, May 2019
Recent Immunotherapy Treatments for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Article, May 2019

Alert FDA Warns Against Use of Unauthorized Diabetes Devices
Medscape Medical News, May 17, 2019
Alert EU Panel Backs Market Withdrawal of Fenspiride Due to Heart Risk
News Alerts, May 17, 2019
Alert EMA Puts Temporary Restrictions on Tofacitinib Due to PE Risk
News Alerts, May 17, 2019
Alert FDA OKs Teduglutide for Children With Short Bowel Syndrome
FDA Approvals, May 17, 2019
Alert FDA OKs Dalteparin (Fragmin), First Anticoagulant for Pediatric VTE
FDA Approvals, May 16, 2019

INS 2019
May 18-21, 2019; Baltimore, Maryland
ATS 2019
May 17-22, 2019; Dallas, Texas
HRS 2019
May 8-11, 2019; San Francisco, California
AUA 2019
May 3-6, 2019; Chicago, Illinois

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