Donation After Medical Assistance in Dying Acceptable for Liver Transplant
Patient and graft survival similar for patients receiving DCD-V from MAiD donation versus conventional DCD-III grafts
Teen Loses Part of Bowel After Swallowing 80+ Magnets
Once inside his digestive tract, the magnets pulled sections of his bowel toward each other, causing severe internal damage
Metabolomics, Proteomics Improve Prediction of Elevated BP in Teens
Metabolite-, protein-based models with known risk factors outperformed risk factor-only models for predicting EBP reductions after bariatric surgery
Recommendations Issued for Surveillance of Barrett Esophagus
Conditional recommendation in favor of surveillance for nondysplastic BE, against surveillance for columnar-lined esophagus <1 cm
Digestive Health Issues Highly Prevalent in Perimenopausal, Menopausal Women
Only 33 percent received a formal diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome; most found professional support inadequate
GERD Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Acute Myocardial Infarction
Meta-analysis reveals 27 percent increased risk for incident acute myocardial infarction
Alterations in Gut Microbiota Linked to HRQoL in IBD
Lower alpha and distinct beta diversity were seen for patients with impaired versus preserved IBDQ-32 scores
Incidence Rates Increased From 2003 to 2017 for Six Cancer Types in 42 Countries
Apart from colorectal cancer, increases in incidence were seen in both younger and older adults
Prevalence of CKD Elevated for Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B
Higher prevalence was seen for antiviral-treated patients compared with untreated counterparts
Medicaid Expansion Can Improve Five-Year Survival in Cancer
Improvements in cause-specific and overall survival seen for those residing in rural and high-poverty communities
