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Composite Scale Better Gauges Mucosal Injury in Celiac Disease
The new scale should be particularly useful for population analysis in clinical trials and could improve the powering of trial design.
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High-Quality Diet in Early Life May Ward Off Later IBD
It appears important to feed children a quality diet at a very young age, in particular, one rich in vegetables and fish.
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Late-Stage Incidence Rates Support CRC Screening From Age 45
Stage stratification is key because it provides insight into the relationship between time and cancer incidence, said Dr. Eric Montminy.
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Heart Failure the Most Common Complication of Atrial Fibrillation, Not Stroke
The lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation increased from one in four in 2000 to one in three in 2022 in a Danish cohort.
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Antibiotics of Little Benefit in Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
“Patients had unrealistic expectations regarding the duration of LRTI and the effect of antibiotics, which should be the target of antibiotic...
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Salt Substitutes May Cut All-Cause And Cardiovascular Mortality
Recommending salt substitutes may be an effective way for physicians to help patients reduce CVD risk, especially those hesitant to start...
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Premenstrual Disorders and Perinatal Depression: A Two-Way Street
“Preconception and maternity care providers should be aware of the risk of developing perinatal depression among women with a history of PMDs.”
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Myomectomy best for avoiding reintervention after fibroid procedures
Of the four uterus-preserving treatments for leiomyoma, myomectomy is also the most common.
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New CRC stool test beats FIT for sensitivity but not specificity
The higher specificity for advanced lesions is expected to translate to a lower false positive rate.
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USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment
Primary care physicians may to try address the social determinants of health affecting children.
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Long-Term Calcium and Vitamin D: Cancer Deaths Down, CVD Deaths Up in Older Women?
Physicians need to take a nuanced approach to supplementation based on benefits and risks for each postmenopausal patient.
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AGA Supports Fecal Microbiota Therapies for CDI but Not IBD or IBS
The AGA urges careful pretreatment consideration for patients who require frequent antibiotics or long-term antibiotic prophylaxis.
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Study: Healthy Plant-Based Diets Do Not Raise Hip Fracture Risk
High-quality plant-based diets may be protective for postmenopausal hip fracture.
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Real-World Dupilumab Wins in Treating Refractory EoE
Patients showed endoscopic, histologic, and symptomatic improvement on dupilumab.
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AHA: Urgent Need To Reduce Maternal Postpartum CVD Risk
Pregnancy complications predispose mothers to heart disease and other long-term complications, including heart failure, stroke, chronic kidney...