Gastroenterology
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AI-Assisted Pathology Poised to Transform Liver Disease Care
The standardization and reproducibility offered by AI-driven technology could facilitate more consistent diagnoses across different healthcare...
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Environmental Pollutants Play a Growing Role in IBD
Heavy and transition metals were associated with gut dysbiosis and overgrowth of undesirable species of microorganisms.
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Cancer Risk: Are Pesticides the New Smoking?
A recent study evaluated cancer risks in the US population using a model that accounts for pesticide use and adjusts for various factors.
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A CRC Blood Test Is Here. What Does it Mean for Screening?
While an exciting option, the test has its pros and cons.
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Five Steps to Improved Colonoscopy Performance
Adenoma detection rates can be highly variable due to different techniques, technical skills, pattern recognition, interpretation, and experience...
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Fecal Immunochemical Test Performance for CRC Screening Varies Widely
Despite widespread use of FITs for CRC screening, there is limited data to help guide test selection.
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Over One Third of Patients Develop Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency After Acute Pancreatitis
The key predictors being idiopathic etiology, moderately severe or severe disease, and preexisting diabetes.
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GI-Targeted Bitter Hop Extract Curbs Hunger, Food Cravings
Both the high-dose and low-dose treatment groups experienced a significant reduction in appetite.
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Beyond Weight Loss, Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
“The findings from this study suggest a limited role of bariatric surgery in older patients for the prevention of obesity-related cancer or...
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Mortality Risk From Early-Onset CRC Higher in Rural, Poor Areas
“Our results can be used to inform health system policies for ongoing investments in cancer diagnosis and treatment resources in rural or...
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A Simple Blood Test May Predict Cancer Risk in T2D
Can the markers of inflammation IL-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) be predictive...