7 recent reports on the microbiome
Healio Gastroenterology presents the following reports on the most recent research in the microbiome.These reports include research on the impact of the microbiome on obesity,...
Category : Gastroenterology
Breast, Cervical, CRC Screening Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
Colorectal cancer test receipt near target in 2018, with 66.9 percent of adults aged 50 to 75 years up to date with testing Source link...
Large Study Finds Inequities in Telemedicine During COVID-19
(MedPage Today) — Study Authors: Lauren A. Eberly, Michael J. Kallan, et al.; Sarah Koch, Liv Yoon, Bieke Gils Target Audience and Goal Statement: All...
FDA approves Enhertu for gastric cancer subset
The FDA approved fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki for treatment of certain patients with gastric or gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma.The approval applies to use of the agent by adults with...
Intraperitoneal paclitaxel prolongs survival in gastric cancer with peritoneal metastases
The addition of intraperitoneal paclitaxel to systemic capecitabine and oxaliplatin appeared to benefit patients with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastases, according to study results presented...
Blood test shows promise for early detection of colorectal adenomas
A noninvasive multimodal blood test demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of colorectal advanced neoplasia, according to prospective study results presented at Gastrointestinal...
HHS expands access to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
HHS has released new guidance that the agency said will improve access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.Specifically, physicians with a Drug Enforcement Administration...
Validated risk score predicts post-transplant survival in HCC
Investigators developed a validated risk score to predict post-transplant survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma that will help prioritize patients based on predicted survival, according...
NASH: A pandemic with an unmet need for pharmacotherapies
There is a significant medical need to find effective pharmacotherapies to manage NASH, the liver disease that is really a pandemic.The COVID pandemic firmly highlights...
The race is on for medical treatment of NASH
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is the second leading indication for liver transplantation in the United States but there are currently no FDA-approved treatments available.Rohit Loomba, MD, MHSc,...
Women in the US at higher risk for food insecurity
Women in the United States were more likely to have food insecurity than men, according to study results.Christopher Ma, MD, MPH, from the division of...
Speaker: ‘Timing could not be better’ to boost diversity in health care
Contending that diversity among health care professionals is essential to providing the highest quality of care, a speaker at the American Society of Transplant Surgeons...
How to Strategically Build Your Network for Early Career Gastroenterologists
How to Strategically Build Your Network for Early Career Gastroenterologists Source link...
A subset of liver resident natural killer cells is expanded in hepatitis C-infected patients with better liver function
A subset of liver resident natural killer cells is expanded in hepatitis C-infected patients with better liver function Source link...
Effect of volatile and total intravenous anesthesia on syndecan-1 shedding after minimally invasive gastrectomy: a randomized trial
Effect of volatile and total intravenous anesthesia on syndecan-1 shedding after minimally invasive gastrectomy: a randomized trial Source link...
How to Implement a Successful Vaccination Program in Outpatient Gastroenterology Practices: A Focus on Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Chronic Liver Disease
How to Implement a Successful Vaccination Program in Outpatient Gastroenterology Practices: A Focus on Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Chronic Liver Disease Source link...
Smoking Increases Risk of Colorectal Neoplasia in IBD
(MedPage Today) — Active and passive cigarette smoke exposure increased the risk of colorectal neoplasia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and including this...
Cancer Screening Fell Sharply Early in Pandemic, But Has Rebounded
Cancer Screening Fell Sharply Early in Pandemic, But Has Rebounded Source link...
Effectiveness, safety, and factors associated with the clinical success of endoscopic biliary drainage for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective multicenter study
Only a few reports have assessed the effectiveness of endoscopic biliary drainage (EBD) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with obstructive jaundice and liver dysfunction. Source...
Big Drop in Cancer Deaths; Telemedicine and Human Relations; COVID and Cancer
(MedPage Today) — For the second consecutive year, a record-breaking decrease in cancer mortality occurred, driven by improved treatment for lung cancer. (CA: A Cancer...