Gastroenterology
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C. difficile vaccine: Pfizer’s phase 3 CLOVER trial shows mixed results
“I am impressed, from the limited data that have been made available, that the vaccine appears to have efficacy of around 50% for reducing CDI.”...
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Height an ‘overlooked risk factor’ for colorectal cancer?
“More active proliferation in organs of taller people could increase the possibility of mutations leading to malignant transformation.”
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Managing overuse of food IgE panels: Multiple approaches needed
Beyond wasteful spending, excessive food IgE testing can lead patients to worry needlessly and to avoid foods they aren’t allergic to.
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Pediatric IBD increases cancer risk later in life
Overall, the risk for cancer among individuals with pediatric-onset IBD was 2.4-fold higher than that of their peers without IBD.
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Robust immune response after COVID-19 boosters in those with IBD
Data support an additional vaccine dose of mRNA vaccine in patients at risk for an inadequate response to the initial series, says expert.
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Three Clinical Studies Demonstrating Safety and Efficacy of Treatment for Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS-D) in Adults
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GI involvement may signal risk for MIS-C after COVID
Not only is the gastrointestinal tract a potential portal of entry of the virus but it may well be the site of mediation of both local and remote...
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Full results of anal cancer study point to barriers to care
Infrastructure, algorithms, and workforce training are going be needed to meet the currently unserved people through use of high-resolution...
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Heartburn drug shows promise against COVID-19
“Famotidine is likely to remain a drug used for COVID- 19, either prescribed by physicians or self-administered by patients.”
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Increase in late-stage cancer diagnoses after pandemic
“Patients who have delayed preventative care during the pandemic should be encouraged to resume treatment as soon as possible.”
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Too much marijuana can make you unpleasantly, dangerously sick
The bouts of vomiting, in particular, can get so severe that people can end up hospitalized with dehydration, electrolyte disorders, and weight...
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Strangulation deaths spur FDA alert on pediatric enteral feeding kits
Clinicians should discuss the risk of strangulation with colleagues and caregivers and encourage them to take steps to keep tubing away from...