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Predictors of Satisfaction With RYGB Over Seven Years Identified

Many Infants With Hep C-Positive Moms Not Screened for HCV

Rural, Urban Disparities Seen for New Liver Cancer Cases

Predictors of Late Effects in Young AML Survivors Explored

Cirrhosis Cases Rising Among Women in North America

2009 to 2018 Saw Increase in Incidence of NAFLD in Children

Wrong-Patient Order Entry Errors Reduced With Patient Photos

Genetics Tied to Thromboembolism Risk With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Antibiotic Therapy Before Age 2 May Affect Child Health

Laparoscopic Resection May Be An Option for CRC Liver Metastases

Lung Cancer Tied to Most Potential Years of Life Lost

Diagnostic Radiation May Up Risk for Testicular Cancer

Patients Happier With Doctors of Same Race

E. Coli Outbreak May Be Linked to Recalled Romaine Lettuce

Automated Alarm IDs Inpatients at Risk for Sudden Decline

American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 24-28

COVID-19 Infection Higher Among Support Staff Than Doctors, Nurses

Life Expectancy Has Increased for Individuals With IBD

‘Watch and Wait’ Feasible for Some Rectal Cancer Patients

New Cancer Drug Approvals Linked to Drop in Mortality

Medicare Outpatient Premium to Rise

American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 23-28

Review: Nearly One in Five With SARS-CoV-2 Has GI Manifestations

Considerable Decreases Seen in Health Care Use During COVID-19

Mortality Down for Cancer Patients With Medicaid Expansion

~65 Percent of Office-Based Doctors Can ID Patients in Need of Follow-Up

Rurality, Income Impact Stage at Diagnosis, Mortality in Liver Cancer

Metabolic Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk for MACE After MI

ASTRO Issues Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer

American College of Surgeons, Oct. 3-7

SHEA Updates Guidance for Health Care Staff With Hepatitis, HIV

MRI Safe for Those With Non-MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices

Taking Lipid-Lowering Meds Tied to Lower Risk for Cancer Death

Insurance Tied to Odds of Cancer Surgery at High-Volume Centers

Linked Color Imaging Detects More Neoplastic Upper GI Lesions

Most Users Report Cannabidiol Use for Treatment of Diagnosable Conditions

UEG: Allergy-Related Dz Tied to Irritable Bowel Syndrome at 16

UEG: Pancreatic CA Down With Bariatric Sx for Obese With DM

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Longer Life Expectancy in Obesity

Modest Increase in Patient Visits Could Offset Costs of Scribes

Out-of-Network Claims Fairly Common for Elective Colonoscopy

Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors

ACS: Antibiotics Noninferior to Appendectomy for Appendicitis

Hydroxychloroquine Not Beneficial for SARS-CoV-2 Preexposure Prophylaxis

Fecal Transplant Safe, Effective for C. Difficile Through Six Months

CDC Reports Cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults

Autism Triggers Nonverbal Manifestation of GI Symptoms in Children

Three Scientists Share Nobel Prize for Hepatitis C Research

GI Complications More Common in Critically Ill With COVID-19

September 2020 Briefing – Gastroenterology

Pancreas Size, Shape Restored With Remission of T2DM

Early Introduction of Gluten Linked to Decline in Celiac Disease

Hospital Admissions Not Related to COVID-19 Fell in Early 2020

Review IDs Dietary Factors Linked to Lower CRC Incidence

Cancer Mortality Higher for U.S. Counties With Persistent Poverty

High-Risk Patients Not Aware of Needed Colonoscopy Intervals

Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Linked to Increased T2DM Risk

Metabolic Surgery May Cut Risk for Cardiovascular Events, Death

Private Health Plans Pay Hospitals 247 Percent of Medicare

Wood Ear Mushrooms Linked to Salmonella Outbreak

Fertility Rates Lower in Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Oral Steroids May Raise Risks for Diabetes, HTN, VTE in Children

Coffee, Tea, Soda Tied to Higher Risk for Gastroesophageal Reflux

Cancer Incidence Up for Adolescents and Young Adults

Coffee Linked to Reduced Disease Progression, Death in CRC

Eflornithine + Sulindac Shows No Benefit in Adenomatous Polyposis

Smokeless Tobacco Poses Global Health Burden

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Subsequent Rhinosinusitis

Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Guidelines Updated for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Sex-Disparities Exist in Liver Transplant Allocation

August 2020 Briefing – Gastroenterology

MASCC/ISOO Update Guidelines for Management of Mucositis

Risk for Cancer Reduced for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

COVID-19 Infection May Initially Present as Acute Pancreatitis

Alcoholic Liver Disease Death Rates Up for Non-Hispanic Whites

Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research

Homelessness Tied to Higher Readmission Rates

Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic

Recent Diabetes + Weight Loss Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rate

Smokers Less Likely to Receive Breast, Cervical, CRC Screening

FDA: Cyclospora Outbreak Source Still Unknown

Return-to-School Recommendations Issued for Organ Transplant Recipients

GI Surgical Outcomes Worse With Preop Use of Opioids, Sedatives

Outcomes Worse With No Surgery for Cholecystitis in Pregnancy

Abnormal Liver Tests Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Guidelines Detail How to Manage Aneurysms of Visceral Arteries

Burnout Less Likely for Doctors in Minority Race/Ethnic Groups

Guidance Helps Doctors Optimize Telemedicine for Seniors

Expanding Medicaid in Holdout States Could Insure 3.9 Million

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011

Overscreening for Cancer Common Among Older Adults

ASCRS Updates Guidelines on Surgery for Crohn Disease

CDC: More American Indian, Alaska Natives in Fair, Poor Health

Gastric Cancer Incidence in Those ≥50 Differs by Race/Ethnicity

Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms

Probiotics Not Recommended for Most Digestive Conditions

President Says Medicare Should Expand Telehealth Services

Most Studies Still Fail to Analyze Data by Sex

Number of Newly ID’d U.S. Patients With Cancer Dropped During COVID-19

38 Percent of Older Adults in U.S. Not Ready for Video Doctor Visits

July 2020 Briefing – Gastroenterology

Cost-Related Rx Nonadherence Highest in Young U.S. Women

Sex Differences in Income Vary With Proportion of Male Doctors

Survivors of Adolescent, Young Adult ALL May Suffer Late Effects

Telemedicine Use Explodes During COVID-19 Pandemic

Risk for COVID-19 Increased for Adults Taking PPIs

Viral Exposure Signature Predicts Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Odds of Surgery Lower for Black Patients With Esophageal Cancer

Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors

Review: Pre/Probiotics May Be Useful for Depression, Anxiety

Oral Corticosteroid Bursts Carry Risk for Severe Adverse Events

CRC Risk Down With ACEi, Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Use

Medicaid Expansion Contributing to Earlier Cancer Diagnosis

Roughly 2 Million Americans Buy Prescriptions From Outside the Country

Spectrum of Imaging Findings Described in COVID-19 MIS-C

Updated Guidance Provided for Safe Solid Organ Transplantation

Intestinal Illness Spurs Recall of Bagged Salads Sold at Walmart, Aldi

Integrated Practice Unit Enhances Pediatric Aerodigestive Care

Complications After Colonoscopy Up for Those Aged ≥75

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Affordable Care Act

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Subsequent Dementia

Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Bagged Salad Mixes

Vitamin D May Cut Colitis Risk for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Safety Climate Perceptions Linked to Health Provider Stress

Clinical, Epidemiological Features of Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 ID’d

Court Rules Against Drug Price Disclosures in TV Ads

Perianal Fistulizing Complications Preventable in Crohn Disease

Gastrointestinal Symptoms Not Uncommon With COVID-19

Aspirin Tied to Lasting Reduction in CRC Risk in Lynch Syndrome

Nearly 43,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Products Recalled

Signs, Symptoms Vary Widely for Children Presenting With PIMS-TS

Risk Factors for Suicide ID’d in Health Care Professionals

Low-Dose Aspirin Lowers CVD Risk but Raises Bleeding Risk

High-Risk Drinking Could Further Increase Liver Disease

Obesity Linked to Greater Severity of Pediatric COVID-19

Diet, Activity Guideline Updated by American Cancer Society

Risk for Maternal, Neonatal Complications Increased With NAFLD

Kawasaki-Like Disease More Common in Children of African Ancestry

ASCO: Drop in Cancer Mortality Greater With Medicaid Expansion

Adherence to Diabetes Meds May Cut Mortality in Colorectal Cancer

May 2020 Briefing – Gastroenterology

9.5 Percent Uninsured in U.S. From January Through June 2019

Links Found Between Leaders of Medical Associations, Industry

Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services

Lasting Drop Seen in CRC Incidence, Death After Negative Colonoscopy

Platinum Therapy May Up Survival in Pancreatic Cancer With DNA Repair Defects

Updated Guidelines Issued for Management of Diverticulitis

Antiobesity Meds May Curb Weight Regain After RYGB

Melanoma Risk From Biologic Therapy Remains Uncertain

Excessive Drinking Seen in Some Patients With Chronic Conditions

Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.

Corticosteroids for IBD May Up Risk for Severe COVID-19

28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19

Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows

Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

Cough May Not Appear in Young Children With COVID-19

Regular Aspirin Use Tied to Lower Risk for Digestive Tract Cancers

Bowel Abnormalities Described in Inpatients With COVID-19

Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Celiac Disease Linked

Any Weight Loss Before Bariatric Surgery May Cut 30-Day Mortality

Opt-Out Universal Hep C Screening in Emergency Dept Is Useful

Deceased Donor Transplantation Has Dropped Since COVID-19

Experts Discuss Strategy for Bariatric Surgery During COVID-19

Atezolizumab-Bevacizumab Beats Sorafenib in Liver Cancer

Organic Pollutant Exposure May Up Celiac Disease Risk in Children

IBD Not Tied to Female Genital Tract Malignancies

Acupuncture Beneficial for Postprandial Distress Syndrome

RHB-105 Effective for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Adults

GI Symptoms Seen in Less Than 10 Percent of COVID-19 Patients

Health Insurance Coverage Disruption Impedes Cancer Care

New York State Reports Cases of Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome Tied to COVID-19

High Clinical Burden Associated With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

USPSTF Recommends Hep B Screening for Those at Increased Risk

Recommendations Made for PPE Use by HCPs in COVID-19 Care

ATS Issues Guideline on the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

Guidelines Issued for Managing Eosinophilic Esophagitis

American Association for Cancer Research, April 27-28

Incidence of Enteric Infections Due to Pathogens Up or Stable

April 2020 Briefing – Gastroenterology

Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19

David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

GI Manifestations Seen for Nearly One in Three With SARS-CoV-2

Roadmap Developed for Resuming Elective Surgery During COVID-19

Infection Rate Up Prior to Detection of Malignant Cancer

Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19

Clinical, Genetic, Biomarker Model IDs Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

IBD Symptoms in Pregnancy Tied to Higher C-Section Rate, IUGR

Benefit of Social Distancing Outweighs Economic Impact

Family History-Based Early Screen Could ID More Young-Onset CRC

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Cut IBS Symptoms

Telehealth Usage Was Growing Among Internists Prior to COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Surfaces Examined in ICU, Wards

Hep C Screening Recommended for Adults, Pregnant Women

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

Prognosis Poor for Pediatric, Adolescent Patients With Colon Cancer

Suppressing Stomach Acid May Up Intestinal Growth of MDROs

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