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Sigmoidoscopy Has Sustained Effect on CRC Incidence, Mortality
Pooled analysis of four large-scale trials demonstrated sustained effect on CRC incidence and mortality for 15 years
CDC Investigating Illness Outbreak on Luxury Cruise Ship
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of...
Poll: Personal Beliefs Shouldn’t Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat
Majority surveyed don't believe health care workers should be able to refuse services based on beliefs
Revisional-RYGB Examined for GERD and Weight-Loss Failure
Almost all patients had remission of reflux symptoms after R-RYGB following sleeve gastrectomy
Predictors of Death in Cirrhosis Include Age, BSA, MELD
Left atrial enlargement, increased heart rate and E/e', and reduced mean BP also predicted death
Implementing Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Mortality
Findings based on long-term evaluation of surgical mortality in Scotland
Cirrhosis in Hepatitis C More Widespread Than Thought
Biopsy alone greatly underestimates prevalence, researcher says
Metformin Tied to Better Clinical Outcomes in CKD, CHF, CLD
Reduced all-cause death for chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, chronic liver disease
Disparities Seen in Gastric Cancer Patients’ Receipt of Pre-Op Chemo
Racial, ethnic disparities in treatment also affect disparities in overall survival
Genes Responsible for Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis Identified
Findings could improve efficacy of current treatments, lead to discovery of new drug targets
