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Follow-Up on Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Results Is Low
Just under half of patients receiving an abnormal blood test have follow-up colonoscopy in the short term
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Tied to Higher Complications After Major Surgery
Risks include respiratory failure, sepsis, and significantly higher health care utilization and costs
Surgeons Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Other Physicians
Notably, deaths from car accidents, assault, and hypertension higher for surgeons
Less Processed Diet May Be More Beneficial for Weight Loss
Findings seen compared with an ultra-processed diet that meets national dietary guidelines
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Linked to Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Association seen in seniors with type 2 diabetes; greater associations seen for semaglutide and liraglutide
FDA Approves Vizz Eye Drops to Improve Near Vision in Adults
Trials show once-daily drops are safe and effective
Prevalence of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Increased After Pandemic
Large postpandemic prevalence increases seen in functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome
Study Estimates Global Burden of Vertically Transmitted Hepatitis C
Regions with the most vertically transmitted HCV infections were Southern Asia, Western Africa, and Eastern Africa
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Adults engaged in risky drinking should be provided brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce use
FDA Requiring Stronger Safety Labels for Opioid Medications
Updated opioid safety labeling is based on new data from two large postmarketing observational studies
