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Regardless of weight loss

Bariatric Surgery Beats Drug Tx for Metabolic Outcomes in T2DM

Surgery associated with significantly lower plasma lipids, CV risk, medication use versus drug therapy
For elderly adults diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Endoscopic Evaluation Advised in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Report of elderly man with mantle cell lymphoma in addition to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

August 2015 Briefing – Gastroenterology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for August 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
The outcome of a recent case regarding the termination of physicians by an insurance company following a dispute over the necessity of medical services provided has serious implications for physicians and their patients

AMA: Ruling Makes It Easier for Insurers to Terminate Doctors

Court supported insurance company in termination of doctors after dispute over necessity of services
Takayasu arteritis has a high rate of co-occurrence and genetic overlap with ulcerative colitis

Takayasu Arteritis, Ulcerative Colitis Co-Occurrence Rate High

6.4 percent of patients with TAK had UC; diseases share considerable proportion of genetic background
For patients taking dabigatran

Lower Risk of Dabigatran-Tied Bleeding With Gastroprotection

Concomitant use of gastroprotective agents linked to lower risk of gastrointestinal bleeding
More patients with nonceliac wheat sensitivity and celiac disease than irritable bowel syndrome develop autoimmune diseases

Many With Nonceliac Wheat Sensitivity Have Autoimmune Dz

Higher proportion of patients with NCWS, celiac versus irritable bowel syndrome have autoimmune dz
Severe liver damage may be four times more common among Americans with hepatitis C than previously believed

Cirrhosis in Hepatitis C More Widespread Than Thought

Biopsy alone greatly underestimates prevalence, researcher says
Longer colonoscopy withdrawal time is associated with lower risk for colorectal cancer over five years

Longer Colonoscopy Withdrawal Time May Cut Cancer Risk

Viewing time of less than six minutes linked to higher cancer rates
Antiviral drugs may help protect people from developing Ebola after exposure to the virus

Antiviral Rx May Help Prevent Ebola, Small Study Suggests

Health care workers on antiviral regimen didn't develop disease after exposure