Gastroenterology
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Should race and ethnicity be used in CRC recurrence risk algorithms?
Removing race from clinical risk predictions could lead to higher racial bias in model accuracy and less accurate estimation of risk in some...
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No link between PPIs and dementia in new study
PPI use was not linked to changes in overall cognitive test scores over time.
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IBD study characterizes biologic adherence, confirms nonadherence risk factors
“Identifying patients at risk for nonadherence is important to develop strategies to improve adherence.”
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New AGA CPU focuses on gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy for gastroparesis
Clinical practice update authors suggest that G-POEM should be covered by health insurance.
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Race and ethnicity loom large in CRC screening
Disparities can be seen in everything from choice of test to bowel prep, according to a review.
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ChatGPT in medicine: The good, the bad, and the unknown
Three-expert panel at DDW suggests clinicians should embrace the technology.
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Etrasimod looks safe for ulcerative colitis out to 2.5 years
If approved by the FDA, etrasimod could become the second agent in the S1P class approved for ulcerative colitis in the United States.
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After Yusimry’s steep discount, little clarity on future adalimumab biosimilar pricing
SmithRx, which bills itself as “next-generation pharmacy benefits management,” announced that it will offer Yusimry to its members at a discount...
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The enemy of carcinogenic fumes is my friendly begonia
Also: Driving the gastrointestinal highway and pulling the plug on an unsupervised chatbot.
From the Journals
New guideline weighs medication options for chronic constipation
Evidence for a range of prescription and over-the-counter therapies, along with specific recommendations for implementing them, are laid out in a...
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Sucralose damages DNA, linked to leaky gut: Study
The FDA says sucralose is safe, describing it as 600 times sweeter than table sugar and used in “baked goods, beverages, chewing gum, gelatins,...