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Guidelines on delaying cancer surgery during COVID-19
The American College of Surgeons has issued new guidelines for cancer surgery in the era of COVID-19.
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FDA issues warning on fecal transplant transmission of SARS-CoV-2
The FDA has issued several recommendations for any medically necessary usage of fecal microbiota transplantation.
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Cancer care and COVID-19 in Seattle, the first U.S. epicenter
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SECURE-IBD registry traces COVID-19 in patients with Crohn’s, colitis
Gastroenterologists and other clinicians caring for patients with IBD are being encouraged to report outcomes for pediatric and adult patients...
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Disruptions in cancer care in the era of COVID-19
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AGA and colleague societies issue clinical insights for COVID-19
Screening patients, personal protection, procedure postponement, and special precautions with infected patients are discussed.
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Potential GI manifestation, transmission of coronavirus
The virus appears to infect and could potentially spread through the gastrointestinal route.
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Liver cancer risk reduced by aspirin in chronic viral hepatitis
Patients taking low-dose aspirin had a 31% lower risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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FDA warns of serious infection risk after FMT
The FDA has issued a Safety Alert warning of the potential risk of serious, life-threatening infection in patients with Clostridioides...
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Early GI symptoms in COVID-19 may indicate fecal transmission
The discovery is preliminary. “There is evidence of the virus in stool, but not evidence of infectious virus.”