Colonoscopy Before Age 50 May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women
Reduced risk seen with earlier initiation of endoscopy, including lower risk for colorectal cancer diagnosed in women before 55 years of age
CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Children
Majority of patients, who were otherwise healthy, recovered fully from their illness
Alcohol Use Disorder Deaths Up During the Pandemic
Greatest increases seen among younger persons aged 25 to 44 years
30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021
For adults aged 18 to 64 years, 13.5 percent were uninsured, 21.7 percent had public coverage, 66.6 percent had private coverage
Factors ID’d for Failure of Nonoperative Treatment of Pediatric Appendicitis
Higher patient-reported pain level at presentation linked to increased risk for in-hospital treatment failure
Three More Children Have Died of Mysterious Liver Disease
Nearly 170 children in 11 countries have been diagnosed with acute hepatitis in recent months
AYA Solid Organ Recipients Need Support After Transfer to Adult Care
Successful retention in adult health care linked to more improved clinical outcomes, but decreases in appointment attendance seen over time
AI Tool May Help Predict Risk for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Model uses features in computed tomography scans of the abdomen to help identify those at high risk for developing PDAC
Artificial Intelligence Cuts Miss Rate for Colonoscopies
Adenoma miss rate drops by half for both proximal and distal colon lesions
Affirmative Action Bans Cut Percent of Underrepresented Med Students
Percentage of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups reduced with state affirmative action bans
