Preventive Care
From the Journals
Does Extended Postop Follow-Up Improve Survival in Gastric Cancer?
Researchers investigate the potential benefit of extended cancer surveillance post gastrectomy using Korean National Health Insurance claims data...
Commentary
New Vitamin D Recs: Testing, Supplementing, Dosing
This much-needed guideline provides guidance, though I’m not sure that everyone is going to be happy with the recommendations.
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How Aspirin May Lower Risk for Colorectal Cancer
These new data suggest that aspirin helps activate the immune system, which helps explain its potential chemopreventive effect in CRC.
From the Journals
Genetics and Lifestyle Choices Can Affect Early Prostate Cancer Deaths
Researchers calculate hazard ratios for the association between genetic and lifestyle factors and prostate cancer death, using data from two...
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New Canadian BC Guidelines Emphasize Personal Choice
The guidelines stem from a review of more than 165 recent randomized controlled trials, observational studies, mathematical models, and other data...
From the Journals
Bowel Prep Quality Affects Long-Term Colonoscopy Outcomes
Researchers use logistic regression and time-to-event analyses to assess the impact of bowel preparation quality on adenoma detection and PCCRC...
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What Is a Blue Zone Certified Clinician?
Recent healthy lifestyle behavior and community approach, Blue Zones, touts lower disease rates and living longer.
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Semaglutide May Increase Risk of Disease Causing Vision Loss
Retrospective study finds increased risk for NAION for patients with T2D and overweight or obesity taking semaglutide.
Commentary
‘The Oncologist Without the Pathologist Is Blind’: GI Cancer Updates at ASCO 2024
Is perioperative FLOT truly superior to the CROSS protocol in esophageal cancer?
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Meat Alternatives May Benefit the Heart
Switching from meat to plant-based alternatives may improve CV disease risk, study finds, though more data needed.
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Don’t Forget Adult Hepatitis Vaccinations
The CDC now recommends universal hepatitis B vaccination and increased vaccination of those at risk for hepatitis A.