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Rifaximin May Relieve Symptoms in Some Patients With IBS
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- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: In 41% of patients, rifaximin was associated with adequate relief of global IBS symptoms during the first 4 weeks after treatment...
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New Imaging Agent Correlates Amyloid With Alzheimer Autopsy Findings
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- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: PET brain imaging with florbetapir was 93% sensitive and 100% specific in identifying beta-amyloid plaques in 35 elderly patients,...
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Type 1 Genetic Variants Also Tied to Juvenile Arthritis
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- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Two genetic variants with known associations to type 1 diabetes or celiac disease also predispose to juvenile idiopathic...
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Genetic Variants Confer Susceptibility to JIA
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
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Genetic Variants May Confer Susceptibility to JIA
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
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Healthy People 2020 Reflects Graying of America
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
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Texas Center Ties Tort Reform to Lower Liability Costs
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Tort reform decreased legal costs and the prevalence of malpractice suits in a Texas academic medical center.Data Source: The...
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Texas Center Ties Tort Reform to Lower Liability Costs
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Tort reform decreased legal costs and the prevalence of malpractice suits in a Texas academic medical center.Data Source: The...
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Poor Long-Term Outcomes Suggest Need to Revisit Diabetic Foot Care
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Only 35% of revascularized ulcers healed completely, and 32% of the patients eventually needed an amputation because of the ulcer....
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Poor Long-Term Outcomes Suggest Need to Revisit Diabetic Foot Care
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Only 35% of revascularized ulcers healed completely, and 32% of the patients eventually needed an amputation because of the ulcer....
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Ischemia Predicts Poor Functional Outcomes in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Only 35% of revascularized ulcers healed completely, and 32% of the patients eventually needed an amputation because of the ulcer....
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Shave Biopsies Accurately Identify Most Melanomas
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- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Eighty-eight percent of shaved biopsy lesions were confirmed as melanoma. Of these, 11% were invasive. Data Source: A...
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Shave Biopsies Accurately Identify Most Melanomas
- Author:
- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Eighty-eight percent of shaved biopsy lesions were confirmed as melanoma. Of these, 11% were invasive. Data Source: A...
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Incisional Hernia Repair: Choose Best Technique for Individual Patient
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- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Choice of technique and mesh material for incisional hernia repair should be based on each individual case, rather than concern...
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Bariatric Surgery Benefits Ethnic Minorities with Diabetes
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- Michele G. Sullivan
Major Finding: Bariatric surgery normalized blood glucose and insulin in Hispanic and black patients over a 3-year period.Data Source: A review of...