Gastroenterology
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Bathroom blues: Inexpensive dye tracks digestive transit time
The commonly available blue dye tracked gut transit and assessed gut and health.
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Bariatric surgery tied to 22% lower 5-year stroke risk
This study contributes to knowledge that suggests that reduction in ischemic stroke risk is yet another benefit of bariatric surgery, says a study...
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Third COVID-19 vaccine dose helped some transplant recipients
All of those with low titers before the third dose had high titers after receiving the extra shot, in case series.
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Bariatric surgery tied to fewer HFpEF hospitalizations
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NPs and PAs performing colonoscopies: Why not?
Lowering the age for colonoscopy to 45 years will increase the current pool eligible for screening by 22%. Is there capacity for that without help...
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Chemoprevention for colorectal neoplasia
The update encouraged only a few options for consideration based on effectiveness, affordability, and safety.
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AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Medical management of moderate to severe luminal and perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease
These guidelines reflect nearly the improvement in outcomes for Crohn’s disease over recent years, as well as ways forward.
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Waist circumference a marker for NAFL in type 1 diabetes
A cross-sectional study has found that waist-to-height ratio is a sensitive marker for nonalcoholic fatty liver in type 1 diabetes.
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CRC screening guidelines: 45 is the new 50, and 85 is the new 75
Multiple guidelines, levels of evidence, different screening methods with varying efficacy, individual risk factors - how can clinicians make...
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Guidelines highlight drug- and herb-induced liver injuries
Leading causes of idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury include antimicrobials, herbal and dietary supplements, and cancer treatments.