Gastroenterology
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Ultraprocessed foods tied to higher risk for CRC, death from heart disease
Two new studies provide more evidence to support policies that limit ultraprocessed foods and promote consumption of fresh or minimally processed...
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Autoimmune disease patients’ waxing, waning response to COVID vaccination studied in-depth
Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases have weaker vaccine-induced immunity to COVID but are able to build a humoral immune response...
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Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss
Lori McClintock’s death was caused by “adverse effects of white mulberry leaf ingestion,” according to the coroner’s report.
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Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with GI symptoms have worse outcomes
Patients with GI symptoms were more likely to have higher Charlson Comorbidity Index scores and be 50 years and older.
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Pervasive ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer
People can limit exposure by avoiding water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ or filtering it.
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COVID-19 may trigger irritable bowel syndrome
Estimates of the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms with COVID-19 have ranged as high as 60%.
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Ultrasound on par with CT for evaluating sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis
Ultrasound-based assessment presents a more affordable point-of-care strategy that limits radiation exposure, which enables sequential monitoring...
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Gut metabolites may explain red meat–ASCVD link
A large cohort study implicates gut microbiome metabolites as the key link between red meat consumption and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease...
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New blood test could reshape early CRC screening
A new assay that identifies a specific combination of microRNA strands may expand colorectal cancer screening to younger ages in the face of...
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Patient CRC screening preferences don’t match what they’re being offered
The greater preference for noninvasive screening tests over a colonoscopy may partly explain stagnant screening rates, experts suggest.