Gastroenterology
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‘Reassuring’ safety data on PPI therapy
PPIs were generally not associated with an increased risk of mortality due to major causes in a novel analysis accounting for potential...
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Smartphone tool helps gauge bowel prep quality before colonoscopy
An AI tool that runs on a smartphone may be an alternative approach for evaluating the quality of bowel preparation before colonoscopy –...
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Pre-endoscopy COVID-19 testing may not be needed
Personal protective equipment and COVID-19 vaccination might be enough to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
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Moderate drinking shows more benefit for older vs. younger adults
Nuanced analysis presents risks of alcohol consumption for individuals of different ages.
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U.S. hot, cold spots of young-onset CRC may help target interventions
“Additional factors like proximity to primary care, gastroenterology, and cancer care facilities or novel environmental exposures may contribute...
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Medicare to cover colonoscopy after positive fecal test
The benefit expansion is a “huge win” for patients, according to the AGA, as it represents the end of out-of-pocket costs for CRC screening.
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IBD study hints at cause of postacute COVID
Persistent viral antigens could be behind multiorgan symptoms: The majority of patients with gut antigen persistence had symptoms of postacute...
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Statins in NAFLD: Taking a closer look at benefits
Statins could have multiple benefits in NAFLD, but there has been little insight into how they may be exerting such effects.
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CRC screening disparities greatest among those under 55
Despite improvements in the proportion of people screened since 2000, disparities remain particularly high for younger adults and those with fewer...
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Impact of eliminating cost-sharing on follow-up colonoscopy mixed
Eliminating cost-sharing of follow up colonoscopy after a positive noninvasive test led to a boost in follow-up colonoscopies in one state, but...