Initial Hospital Contact for Alcohol Issues Predicts Cirrhosis
Alcoholic cirrhosis risk highest for patients aged 40 to 59 years, for those with harmful use, dependence
Review Links PPI Use With Risk of Fundic Gland Polyps
Proton pump inhibitor therapy may also be associated with increased risk of gastric cancer
Rising Rx, ER Prices Pushing U.S. Health Care Spending Up
Prescription drugs are the fastest growing expense, report shows
Oct4 Found to Be a Prognostic Marker for Digestive Cancers
Elevated Oct4 levels tied to poor overall, disease-free, and recurrence-free survival
HOMA2-IR Tied to Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk in Hepatitis B
HOMA2-IR independently linked to HCC in patients without overt metabolic abnormalities
Metformin Alters Gut Microbiota Composition in Diabetes
Higher relative abundance of A. muciniphila, SCFA-producing microbiota for metformin-treated diabetes
Ustekinumab Shows Promise in Crohn’s Disease
Medication potentially helpful in those for whom other treatments haven't worked
Smart Skin Patch Can Monitor Body Function Acoustically
Device offers capability for continuous listening to and recording sounds, low-frequency vibrations
AHA: Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Ischemic Stroke Risk
Researchers concerned about high doses of meds like esomeprazole and omeprazole
GI Adverse Events Up With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Risk varies based on dose, background medications, and type of GLP-1 RA
