Predictors of Infliximab Response in Ulcerative Colitis Identified
Baseline Mayo Endoscopic Score, CRP/albumin ratio predict treatment response and risk for colectomy
Higher Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Some Physicians
Increasing risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders, particularly in procedural specialists
December 2017 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for December 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Same-Day, Low-Dose Bowel Prep Feasible for Colonoscopy
For inpatients at high risk of poor bowel prep, same-day 1-liter polyethylene glycol-based prep effective
Out-of-Pocket Costs Correlate With Receipt of Cancer Care
Across cancers, higher costs tied to higher rates of oral prescription abandonment, delayed initiation
Good Long-Term Survival After Childhood Liver Transplant
20-year survival almost 80 percent; over one-third of patients have CKD, altered liver biochemistries
GERD Linked to Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
In elderly, tied to higher odds of malignancy in larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
Normalized Post-Op CEA May Help Predict Colon Cancer Prognosis
Normalized CEA post resection not indicator of poor prognosis
Preoperative G-Tube Placement Associated With Cost Savings
In patients with aerodigestive tract cancers, pre- versus postoperative placement linked to lower costs
Hepatitis B Vaccination Often Missed Among HIV Patients
More than one-third of adult HIV patients receiving medical care have not been vaccinated
