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Universal sequencing of a broad panel of cancer-related genes is associated with increased detection of potentially clinically significant heritable mutations

Universal Sequencing of Cancer Genes Ups Mutation Detection

Increased detection of heritable mutations over the predicted yield of testing based on guidelines
Physicians should be aware of societal codes of conduct that affect family beliefs and behaviors regarding information disclosure to pediatric patients

Docs Should Be Aware of Family Beliefs Regarding Nondisclosure

Evidence from Middle East literature suggests variability in practices, preferences of truth telling
Gut microbes may promote cytotoxic T-cell infiltration in tumors

CRC Tumor Cells Exposed to Gut Bacteria Express Chemokines

Antibiotic treatment of orthotopic tumor-bearing mice reduced chemokine expression levels
For patients with cirrhosis

CRP, PCT Added to MELD Ups Prediction of Mortality in Cirrhosis

Addition of C-reactive protein, procalcitonin to model for end-stage liver disease score beneficial
Refractory Helicobacter pylori infection can be successfully treated with goshuyuto and rabeprazole

Goshuyuto, Rabeprazole Shown to Treat Refractory H. pylori

3 cases successfully treated after eradication was not achieved with vonoprazan-based triple therapy

August 2017 Briefing – Gastroenterology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for August 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
There is organ-dependent crosstalk between adipose tissue and carcinomas in various organs

Crosstalk Identified Between Adipose Tissue, Carcinomas

Organ-dependent crosstalk identified via VEGF, IL6, TNFα, and other mechanisms
Young adults with chronic diseases like asthma and diabetes are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide as their healthy peers

Suicide Risk Up in Younger Patients With Chronic Illness

Those diagnosed with diabetes, asthma more likely to attempt suicide than healthy peers
Minimal evidence is available for guidelines for electronic communication between patients and providers

Minimal Evidence for Electronic Communication Guidelines

Current guidelines for e-communication between patients, providers based on minimal evidence
Most patients are using online reviews as a first step to finding a new doctor

Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews

Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews