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Gastroenterology

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Colorado Teen Fights Kidney Failure After Eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders

— Deadly E. coli outbreak has been tentatively traced to contaminated onions

3 Hrs Ago
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Low-Volume Bowel Prep Matches Standard for Inpatient Colonoscopy

Patients also found MoviPrep to be more tolerable and were more willing to repeat it

Oct 29, 2024
Blood Test for CRC Screening Lags Behind Other Options in Cost-Effectiveness Study

Fewer cancers, cancer deaths prevented; higher cost per quality-year saved

Oct 28, 2024
At Least 75 People Sickened as Deadly McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Expands

Nearly two dozen people have been hospitalized

Oct 25, 2024
Algorithm May Be Able to Predict HCC Risk in Advanced Chronic Liver Disease

Easy to apply, uses parameters commonly measured in outpatient and inpatient settings

Oct 25, 2024
At Least 75 People Sickened as Deadly McDonald's E. Coli Outbreak Expands

Nearly two dozen people have been hospitalized

Algorithm May Be Able to Predict HCC Risk in Advanced Chronic Liver Disease

Easy to apply, uses parameters commonly measured in outpatient and inpatient settings

Gastroenterology Case Studies

Child Develops Voluminous Diarrhea After Amoxicillin

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

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Elderly Farmer Experiences Strange Abdominal Rash and GI Symptoms

Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields

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Case Shows Danger of Gallstone Ileus in Patients Over 65

Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool

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Are Spicy Foods Dangerous to Your Organs?

Spicy foods may have health benefits, but they also carry some risk

Oct 24, 2024
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Are Norovirus Vaccines on the Horizon?

Two candidates leverage unique technologies

Oct 24, 2024
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A Look at Food-Related Illnesses at Restaurants Over the Years

While pretty rare for well-known restaurant chains, they do happen

Oct 23, 2024
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How Do Younger People Fare With Stool Tests for CRC Screening?

Retrospective study answers questions raised in shift to screening at age 45

Oct 21, 2024
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Rainfall and Mortality; Identifying Risk for Preeclampsia

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Oct 19, 2024
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Novel Targeted Drug Approved for Stomach Cancers

Zolbetuximab indicated alongside fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy

Oct 18, 2024
FDA APPROVED FDA has approved zolbetuximab (Vyloy) over a computer rendering of a monoclonal antibody and cancer cells.
Novel Drug Maintained Clinical Improvements in IBD

Greater benefit seen with higher dose of tulisokibart at week 50

Oct 16, 2024
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Allele May Heighten Risk of Severe Ulcerative Colitis

Finding on HLA-DRB1*01:03 supports need for more and earlier genetic studies

Oct 15, 2024
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Novel Drug Effective Against MASH in Phase II Trial

Fatty acid synthase inhibitor targets main drivers of liver injury

Oct 14, 2024
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Highest Paid Medical app in 2024

Each of these specialties average over $500k per year

Oct 10, 2024
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Some Cancers Occur More Frequently in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Bladder, brain, and cervical cancer risks were higher in people with MS

Oct 09, 2024
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Tripled in 45-49 Age Group

Rates rose after USPSTF recommendation, but increase was uneven

Oct 03, 2024
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What Skin Says About Health

Knowing what to look for can mean the difference between life and death

Oct 03, 2024
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