Fecal Transplant Treatments Could Transmit Monkeypox, FDA Warns
Monkeypox virus DNA has been found in rectal swabs and stool samples from infected people
C-Section Linked to Increased Risk for Crohn Disease in Offspring
No association seen between mode of delivery and other gastrointestinal disorders later in life among offspring
2019 to 2020 Saw Decrease in Life Expectancy in All States, D.C.
Decrease in life expectancy varied from 0.2 years for Hawaii to 3.0 years for New York, and was mostly due to COVID-19, overdoses
Drop Seen in Transplantation in 2020 With COVID-19 Pandemic
Decrease noted in transplants and in waitlist registrations for transplants compared with those expected
Wendy’s Pulls Lettuce From Sandwiches Over Possible Link to E. Coli Outbreak
Romaine lettuce sold in grocery stores does not appear to be affected
Behavioral Risk Factors Contributed Most to Global Cancer Burden in 2019
From 2010 to 2019, greatest percent increase in cancer deaths and DALYs was due to metabolic risks
CDC Investigating E. Coli Outbreak in Michigan, Ohio
Outbreak has led to nine hospitalizations but no deaths
Resistant Starch Provides Lasting Benefit in Lynch Syndrome
Daily RS has protective effect against noncolorectal cancer LS cancers, especially for cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Global Trends in Rates of IBD Hospitalization Examined
Hospitalization rates stable in countries in stage 3 (compounding prevalence), while rates up in countries with accelerating incidence
