High-Fiber Diet May Benefit Melanoma Patients on Immunotherapy
Higher intake of dietary fiber linked to longer progression-free survival in melanoma patients on immune checkpoint blockade
Fiber, FODMOP, Micronutrient Intake Lower in Patients With Active IBD
Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease have lower food-related quality of life
COVID-19-Related Alcohol Consumption Will Increase Liver Disease
One-year increase in alcohol consumption to result in 8,000 additional liver disease-related deaths
Microplastics in Human Feces Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Concentration of fecal microplastics higher in individuals with IBD versus healthy participants
13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs
Drug unaffordability is an issue regardless of insurance status and across private, public payers
Factors ID’d for Severe GI Effects of SARS-CoV-2 in Children
Among children infected with SARS-CoV-2, 9.5 percent have severe GI effects, such as disseminated adenomesenteritis, appendicitis, pancreatitis
U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020
Increase was due to 36.0 percent increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Race Tied to GI Symptoms During Menopause Transition
Total number and severity of gastrointestinal symptoms influenced by race/ethnicity, menopausal status
Genetic Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Up With Genome Sequencing
Diagnostic yields were higher for disorders likely to have a monogenic cause versus those with a complex cause
Women Underrepresented in U.S. Health System Leadership
Findings seen among the largest U.S. health systems, insurance groups, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
