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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Expert review on endoscopic management for recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis
Controversy remains regarding the benefit of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the management of unexplained recurrent acute...
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U.S. life expectancy drops to lowest in decades
“Even small declines in life expectancy of a tenth or two-tenths of a year mean that on a population level, a lot more people are dying...
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Living-donor liver transplants linked with substantial survival benefit
The benefit was significant even at Model for End-Stage Liver Disease–Sodium scores as low as 11.
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Abbott to start making Similac baby formula again
Abbott estimated that it will take about 6 weeks for Similac products to ship to stores. Production has restarted, which will be followed by “...
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Paxlovid reduces risk of COVID death by 79% in older adults
“Treatment with Paxlovid significantly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.”
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Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with GI symptoms have worse outcomes
Patients with GI symptoms were more likely to have higher Charlson Comorbidity Index scores and be 50 years and older.
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Pfizer seeks approval for updated COVID booster
The new shots target both the original spike protein on the coronavirus and the spike mutations carried by BA.4 and BA.5.
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Siblings of children with chronic health conditions may have increased mental health risks
Although an effect may be expected, the researchers were surprised by the limited data regarding physical health.
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Real-world study shows subcutaneous vedolizumab effective for maintenance in IBD
About 9% of patients switched back to IV vedolizumab because of adverse events or fear of needles.
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Degree of PPG reduction linked with ascites control after TIPS
The researchers also recommended follow-up at 6 weeks to assess PPG reduction and predict course of disease.
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Liver protein protects against parenteral nutrition liver injury
Expression of PP2A-C-alpha significantly improved hepatic steatosis, suppressed Akt2, and activated AMPK.
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Model may predict age-related mortality after TIPS implantation
Higher mortality is seen in older patients, but TIPS placement shouldn’t be precluded for carefully selected patients over age 70.
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Short walks after meals can cut diabetes risk
“Each incremental step, each incremental stand or brisk walk appears to have a benefit,” according to one expert.
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NAFLD linked with increased heart failure risk
The risk appears to increase with greater liver disease severity, especially at higher fibrosis stages.
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Vonoprazan-based therapy for resistant H. pylori superior to standard care
The vonoprazan dual and triple therapies were also noninferior to proton pump–inhibitor based triple therapy, which supported an FDA approval in...