Doug Brunk is a San Diego-based award-winning reporter who began covering health care in 1991. Before joining the company, he wrote for the health sciences division of Columbia University and was an associate editor at Contemporary Long Term Care magazine when it won a Jesse H. Neal Award. His work has been syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and he is the author of two books related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program. Doug has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Follow him on Twitter @dougbrunk.
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FDA warns about fecal microbiota for transplantation
The FDA notes that two immunocompromised adult patients received investigational FMT and developed infections caused by extended-spectrum beta-...
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Rivaroxaban tied to higher GI bleeding than other NOACs
SAN DIEGO – Real-world studies comparing the GI bleeding rates among different non–vitamin K anticoagulants have been limited.
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New lemborexant efficacy and safety data unveiled
A dose adjustment based on sex is not anticipated.
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FDA warns about fecal microbiota for transplantation
The American Gastroenterological Association is working with physicians and patients to track FMT usage, patient outcomes, and adverse events.
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Study IDs factors contributing to sleep clinic no-show rates
SAN ANTONIO – Further studies are needed to develop methods to decrease no-show rates once high-risk appointments have been identified.
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Insomnia common among transgender college students
SAN ANTONIO – Research on sleep disturbances among those with transgender status is minimal.
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Estimated prevalence of OSA in the Americas stands at 170 million
The United States has the greatest burden of OSA in the Americas, with an estimated 54 million cases.
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Novel molecular panel found to aid in eosinophilic gastritis diagnosis
SAN DIEGO – This marks the first study on molecular diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic gastritis by use of...
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Persistent fatigue plagues many IBD patients
SAN DIEGO – More than one-third of patients in remission continue to experience the disabling symptom.
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Asymptomatic gallstones seldom require surgical intervention
SAN DIEGO – Patient variables that increased the need for surgical intervention included obesity and having a hemolytic disorder.
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Meta-analysis finds no link between PPI use and risk of dementia
SAN DIEGO – In the absence of randomized trial evidence, a PPI prescribing approach based on appropriate use appears sufficient.
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Cultural competence behaviors linked to higher patient satisfaction scores
SAN DIEGO – The mean cultural behavior score was a 4.1 out of a possible 7 points.
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Can acid suppression prevent recurrent idiopathic gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding?
SAN DIEGO – The pathophysiology of H. pylori–negative idiopathic peptic ulcers remains unclear.
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SEER data show that pancreatic cancer mortality rates differ by ethnicity
SAN DIEGO – Between 2013 and 2015, mortality rates began to fall among all ethnicities, for reasons that remain unclear.
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Ethnicity seems to affect predisposition to components of metabolic syndrome
SAN DIEGO – The study supports adopting regional anthropometric criteria.