Gastroenterology
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Postcolonoscopy cancer rates persist despite quality protocols
Colonoscopy quality measures fail to improve disease rates in population-based study.
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Expert: Eat walnuts!
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Beneficial alterations to gut microbiome seen in RCT.
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Higher BMI linked to problems for IBD patients
LAS VEGAS – Higher BMI among IBD patients is independently associated with an increased risk of treatment failure and IBD-related surgery or...
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FDA approves irritable bowel syndrome treatment
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an additional indication for plecanatide (Trulance) as a 3-mg, once-daily treatment for irritable...
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Circulating tumor cell assay shows promise for colorectal cancer screening
The CTC assay had an accuracy of 87.9% in the entire cohort of 620 colonoscopy patients, which included 327 patients with colorectal cancer of all...
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Isolated severe tricuspid regurgitation: An emerging disease
SNOWMASS, COLO. – “This is something different. ... It doesn’t fit into any of the textbook categories.”
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New multi-analyte blood test shows promise in screening for several common solid tumors
Newly developed CancerSEEK utilizes combined assays for genetic alterations and protein biomarkers and has the capacity to identify the presence...
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Behavioral issues, anorexia may presage celiac disease
Pediatricians should consider testing young children with a family history of celiac disease if there are concerns.
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Waiving Medicare coinsurance for positive colorectal screening likely beneficial
“The waiver would likely have a very favorable balance of health and cost impact.”
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Mutations on LRRK2 gene modify risks for both Crohn’s and Parkinson’s
Allelic variants of the gene had either pathogenic or protective effects.
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Common food additive makes C. difficile more virulent
Since trehalose has become commercially available, epidemic strains of C. difficile are on the rise.