Gastroenterology
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ACP advocates outpatient treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis
New guidelines also support referrals for colonoscopy in cases of complicated diverticulitis.
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Last call? Moderate alcohol’s health benefits look increasingly doubtful
These new findings mean physicians will find themselves imparting a more nuanced message about the health impacts of moderate alcohol consumption...
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Appendicitis: Up-front antibiotics OK in select patients
If uncomplicated appendicitis is confirmed, three different guidelines now support the role of an antibiotics-first approach.
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Infant milk allergy guidelines promote overdiagnosis, study says
Nearly three-fourths (74%) of participants reported at least two mild-to-moderate symptoms; 9% reported at least two severe symptoms in at least 1...
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NAFLD, ALD prevalent among teens, young adults
It’s important to “mitigate modifiable risk factors to prevent disease development and disease progression to potentially advanced fibrosis and...
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Whole-food exclusion diet effective for adult Crohn’s disease
The Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet resulted in a significant and progressive reduction in inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein and...
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A pill for C. difficile works by increasing microbiome diversity
“I think this marks a moment in this space where we’re going to have better, safer, and more available options for patients.”
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A boy went to a COVID-swamped ER. He waited for hours. Then his appendix burst.
To have so many ICU beds pressed into service for a single diagnosis is “unheard of. It’s approaching apocalyptic.”
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Antibiotic use and colon cancer: More evidence of link
The data “strengthen prior evidence and provide new insights into site-specific carcinogenesis as well as indirect support for the role of gut...
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Bariatric surgery tied to 22% lower 5-year stroke risk
This study contributes to knowledge that suggests that reduction in ischemic stroke risk is yet another benefit of bariatric surgery, says a study...
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Bariatric surgery tied to fewer HFpEF hospitalizations