Gastroenterology
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Five Key Measures to Ensure a Quality Colonoscopy
The task force identified 15 quality indicators, divided into preprocedure, intraprocedure, and postprocedure.
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Thanks to Reddit, a New Diagnosis Is Bubbling Up Across the US
The inability to burp, or retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction, has been recognized as condition since 2019.
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Not Kidding: Yellow Dye 5 May Lead to Invisibility
Study found that yellow dye led to temporarily transparent skin in mice, making vessels, muscle, and organs visible.
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Time-Restricted Eating Fails for Weight Loss and Glucose Homeostasis
Time-restricted eating offers a simplified approach to treat obesity by omitting the need for calorie counting.
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Upfront Appendectomy Improves Survival Among Frail Older Adults
“Our results suggest that treatment of older adults with acute uncomplicated appendicitis may benefit from risk stratification based on patient...
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Do Clonal Hematopoiesis and Mosaic Chromosomal Alterations Increase Solid Tumor Risk?
Researchers analyzed whole genome sequencing data from 10,866 women in the WHI to explore possible associations between CHIP, mCA, and solid...
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Olanzapine Eases Chemo-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Olanzapine also reduced the need for rescue medications — only 4% of patients in the olanzapine group received rescue medications vs 11% of...
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Diet Rich in Processed Foods Linked to Elevated Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Researchers investigated the association between the CRC Microbial Dietary Score and the risk for CRC in individuals from three large US cohorts...
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GIST Rates Rise, With Black Patients Facing Higher Mortality
Researchers evaluated annual percentage changes and incidences of GISTs among 23,001 patients and median overall and cancer-specific survival...
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Ustekinumab’s ‘Egregious’ Medicare Part B and D Pricing Differences Led to Federal Intervention
OIG reports showed a spike in ustekinumab costs for patients in Medicare Part D. Experts said Inflation Reduction Act changes in Medicare drug...
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Statins Linked to Improved Liver Health in MASLD
Statin usage was associated with a 76.7% lower risk for all-cause mortality and a 62% lower risk of liver-related events than non-use.