Recommendations Developed for Evaluating Chronic Diarrhea
AGA recommends fecal calprotectin, lactoferrin for screening for inflammatory bowel disease
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Gastroenterology
DPP4 Inhibitors Do Not Up Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Findings based on comparison to sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones
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Vedolizumab Beats Adalimumab for Ulcerative Colitis Remissions
But not for corticosteroid-free clinical remission; also, ustekinumab superior to placebo
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Quality of Carbohydrates, Protein Has Improved in U.S. Diet
1999 to 2016 saw drop in percent of energy intake from low-quality carbs, increase from high-quality carbs
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Vedolizumab Beats Adalimumab for Ulcerative Colitis Remissions
But not for corticosteroid-free clinical remission; also, ustekinumab superior to placebo
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Nut Consumption Tied to Less Annual Weight Gain, Obesity
Findings seen for increased consumption of total nuts as well as walnuts, other tree nuts, peanuts
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Nut Consumption Tied to Less Annual Weight Gain, Obesity
Findings seen for increased consumption of total nuts as well as walnuts, other tree nuts, peanuts
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A Value-Based Approach: How Applying New Methods to Hemorrhoid Treatment Is a First Step Towards Industry-Wide Change
As a whole, the healthcare industry has come to recognize the importance of value-based care...
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Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms
However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
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FDA: Zantac May Contain Small Amounts of Known Carcinogen
Preliminary tests found low levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine in some ranitidine products
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Nine States Now Have an Obesity Rate Above 35 Percent
Plus, statistically significant increases seen in adult obesity rates in 33 states between 2013 and 2018
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H. Pylori Treatment May Reduce Gastric Cancer Incidence, Death
Reductions in gastric cancer mortality seen with H. pylori treatment, vitamin, garlic supplementation
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Colorectal Cancer Screening & Cost Effectiveness
A recent clinical guideline change from The American Cancer Society includes the recommendation...
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Guideline Updated for Screening, Surveillance of Barrett Esophagus
Chromoendoscopy strongly recommended for patients with Barrett esophagus undergoing surveillance
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Cognitive Therapy by Phone, Web May Ease Irritable Bowel Symptoms
Mean IBS Symptom Severity Score reduced for telephone-, web-CBT versus treatment as usual
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Drinking More Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for Gallstone Disease
Individuals with genetic variants linked to increased coffee consumption have reduced risk for gallstones
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Low-Fat Dietary Pattern Offers Long-Term Health Benefits
Significant benefits seen in relation to breast cancer, CHD, diabetes, without adverse effects
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Microplastics Detected in Human Stool Samples
Nine plastic types detected in stool samples from eight healthy volunteers
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Costs of Reusable Colonoscopes Vary Based on Center Volume
Cost per colonoscopy ranges from $188.64 at high-volume centers to $501.16 at low-volume centers
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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors May Up Pancreatic Disease Risk
Risks for pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer higher in Korean patients with newly diagnosed T2DM
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