Taller Height May Increase Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Overall, tallest individuals appear to have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer versus the shortest
Pediatric-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Up Cancer Risk
More than twofold increased rate of cancer seen compared with general pediatric populations
HPV-Associated Cancer Incidence Starting to Increase
Cervical cancer incidence plateaued in highest-income counties, increased in lowest-income counties in recent years
Black Patients Still Underrepresented in Trials for New Drug Approvals
No improvement seen in representation of Black patients after implementation of a 2015 FDA action plan to improve diversity
Higher BMI Linked to Improved Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Patients with normal weight have increased odds for CF-related diabetes and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency versus overweight patients
Early-Life Antibiotics Alter Infant Gut Microbiome
Major shift seen in composition and in antimicrobial resistance gene profile directly after treatment, which normalized over 12 months
Fecal Microbiota-Based Screening Feasible for Pancreatic Cancer
Fecal metagenomics classifiers better than salivary-based classifiers for identifying pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
One in Six Older Patients Have Reoperation for Hernia Recurrence
Findings seen over 10-year follow-up period in large study of Medicare beneficiaries
Exercise May Lower Clotting Risk in Patients With NASH
Exercise benefits extend beyond liver-related outcomes, independent of weight loss or dietary change
Exhaustion-Related Burnout Higher in Underrepresented Medical Students
However, medical students who are underrepresented in medicine less likely to report disengagement
