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Aspirin Fails to Boost Survival in Colorectal Cancer Trial

While well tolerated, there was also no significant reduction in risk of recurrence over placebo

Jan 16, 2025
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Omvoh Approved for Crohn's; Fitbit Predicts IBD Flares; H. Pylori and Gastric Cancer

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Jan 16, 2025
Gastro Roundup over a computer rendering of an endoscope.
Over 2 Million Americans Projected to Get Cancer Diagnosis This Year

Greater burden of disease in younger folks and women, American Cancer Society projects

Jan 16, 2025
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Milk, Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Risk decreased by 17% with increasing calcium intake, rose with alcohol, red and processed meat

Jan 09, 2025
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Best Diets for GI Conditions; Twin Pregnancies With IBD; Mortality Risk in MAFLD

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Jan 09, 2025
Gastro Roundup over a computer rendering of an endoscope.
Surgeon General Calls for Stronger Wording of Cancer Risk on Alcohol Packages

New report emphasizes greater public awareness, education

Jan 03, 2025
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Nearly 6 Million Deaths From Five Major Cancer Types Averted Since 1975

Prevention and screening efforts accounted for 80% of those averted deaths

Dec 05, 2024
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Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Sequencing May Help Detect Cancer in Mothers

Nearly half of women with unusual or nonreportable cfDNA-sequencing results had cancer

Dec 04, 2024
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Some Older Adults Think Stopping CRC Screening at Age 75 Is 'Unacceptable'

Limited life expectancy may not increase acceptance of such guidelines, researchers say

Dec 03, 2024
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Benefits of HPV Vaccination; Contraindications to Newer Obesity Drugs

Also in TTHealthWatch: minimum effective dose of pneumococcal vaccines

Nov 30, 2024
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Lidocaine Fails to Speed Up Gut Function Recovery After Colonic Surgery

Absence of gut function recovery is the primary reason for extended hospital stays

Nov 29, 2024
Doctors performing colonic resection surgery.
AI Colonoscopies: More Benign Lesion Removals, Potentially Higher Costs

At scale, the benefits of AI-assisted colonoscopy may not always outweigh the costs

Oct 31, 2024
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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
ACG over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.
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
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