Eli Zimmerman

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VIDEO: Clear food labels may improve healthy habits

Author:: Eli Zimmerman

Publish date: March 18, 2017

WASHINGTON – Clear nutrition labels could improve grocery shopping.

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Antiviral medication successful for treating HCV in hepatocellular carcinoma

Author:: Eli Zimmerman

Publish date: March 16, 2017

DAAs can successfully treat even patients who have received liver transplants.

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FDA committee approves strains for 2017-2018 flu shot

Author:: Eli Zimmerman

Publish date: March 11, 2017

ROCKVILLE, MD. – A committee of Food and Drug Administration advisers backed the World Health Organization’s influenza vaccine recommendations for ...

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Cannabis associated with increased risk of heart failure and stroke

Author:: Eli Zimmerman

Publish date: March 9, 2017

Cannabis use was associated with an increased risk of cerebrovascular accidents and heart failure in a retrospective analysis of the Nationwide Inp...

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Small study: Watchful waiting better for pediatric IBS

Author:: Eli Zimmerman

Publish date: March 7, 2017

Thirty of 48 children who reported IBS symptom resolution received no medical intervention; 18 were treated with one of three drugs.

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ACOG stresses widespread prepregnancy carrier screening

Author:: Eli Zimmerman

Publish date: March 3, 2017

This is a shift from previous ACOG policy, which recommended carrier screening based mainly on ethnicity.

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Vascular surgeons underutilize palliative care planning

Author:: Eli Zimmerman

Publish date: February 28, 2017

Almost three-quarters of patients were transitioned to palliative care; of those, 14% presented with an advanced directive and 28% received a palli...

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Preterm infants at higher risk of pertussis

Author:: Eli Zimmerman

Publish date: February 23, 2017

Lower gestational age was related to higher risk of pertussis in infants.