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Colorectal Cancer Is Spiking Among Some Young Americans
Up to one third of early-onset colorectal cancer cases are linked to factors that cannot be changed.
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Semaglutide Aids Weight Loss With or Without Bariatric Surgery
In a comparison of people who had weight loss surgery with those who had not, total weight loss was almost identical: 5.8% in those who had...
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Late-Night Eaters May Have Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Late eating could disrupt the peripheral circadian rhythm, part of which is found in the GI tract.
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Healthy Sleep Linked to Lower Odds for Digestive Diseases
Those with healthy sleep had more than a quarter lower risk of developing digestive disease, study finds.
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Maintenance Treatment With Guselkumab for Ulcerative Colitis Meets All Endpoints: QUASAR
Among the participants who achieved clinical remission, 69% of them also showed complete remission on endoscopy.
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GI Complications With GLP-1s for Weight Loss: Reexamining the Risks
The researchers found no significant association between GLP-1s and acute pancreatitis.
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Genetic Test Can Predict Response to Semaglutide for Weight Loss
Further prospective studies are needed to assess the validity of the test in a more diverse population and with different weight loss...
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Endoscopic Procedure Targets ‘Hunger Hormone’ for Weight Loss
Researchers targeted the gastric fundus because its mucosal lining contains 80%-90% of the cells that produce ghrelin.
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Oral Microbiome Test Could Detect Gastric Cancer Earlier
A noninvasive “swish and spit” test could be more accessible and allow for more widespread screening.
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‘Thunderstorm Asthma’ Could Strike More Often With Climate Change
Asthma exacerbated by airborne pollen and electricity during storms can make symptoms worse, and is likely more prevalent in the future.
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Children and preteen use of melatonin as sleep aid increased
Usage of melatonin more than doubled in children and teenagers from 2017 to 2020.
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Jury still out on whether green tea lowers colon cancer risk
Combining random trials so far shows no advantage from green tea. But there may still be a benefit.
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Popular liver supplements lack data supporting efficacy, study shows
“But our research revealed that strong scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of any of these supplements is currently lacking.”
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Dupilumab promising for children aged 1-11 with EoE
Dupilumab was recently approved for adult EOE. It’s been shown to have a good safety profile in adults.
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SGLT2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes linked to lower risk of developing GI cancers
The study is notable for including people with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease and for evaluating every GI cancer.