American College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 24-29
Proportion of Early-Onset Diverticulitis-Related Hospitalizations Increasing
Decrease seen in proportion with early-onset diverticulitis needing colectomy; increase seen in proportion needing interventional radiology
~1 Percent of U.S. Docs Sponsored for H-1B Visas in Fiscal Year 2024
Counties with highest poverty level and rural counties had higher percentage of H-1B-sponsored physicians
Tetrachloroethylene Tied to Risk for Significant Liver Fibrosis
PCE exposure linked to tripled risk for significant liver fibrosis, with a dose-dependent effect
18 Percent of UTIs Attributable to Zoonotic E. Coli Strains
Women had a higher proportion of zoonotic extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli strains than men
Non-Celiac Gluten/Wheat Sensitivity Self-Reported by 10.3 Percent
Women more often have self-reported NCGWS; those who self-report NCGWS more likely to have anxiety, depression, IBS
Mediterranean Diet Tops Dietary Advice for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Difference in clinical response favored MD and demonstrated noninferiority and superiority to traditional dietary advice
Donation After Medical Assistance in Dying Acceptable for Liver Transplant
Patient and graft survival similar for patients receiving DCD-V from MAiD donation versus conventional DCD-III grafts
Teen Loses Part of Bowel After Swallowing 80+ Magnets
Once inside his digestive tract, the magnets pulled sections of his bowel toward each other, causing severe internal damage
Metabolomics, Proteomics Improve Prediction of Elevated BP in Teens
Metabolite-, protein-based models with known risk factors outperformed risk factor-only models for predicting EBP reductions after bariatric surgery
