Almost Half of Patients Admitted With COVID-19 Have Complications
Likelihood of having complications higher for men than women and for those aged older than 60 years
Ultra-Processed Food May Up Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Higher risk for developing IBD associated with higher intake of ultra-processed foods, such as soft drinks, salty snacks, processed meat
Study Looks at Cancer Cases Attributable to Alcohol Use
In 2020, an estimated 4.1 percent of all new cancer cases globally attributed to alcohol consumption
Some Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Have Ongoing GI Symptoms
Malnutrition is the most persistent GI symptom up to six months following hospitalization
Perceived Financial Barriers Hinder Cervical Cancer Screening
72 percent of low-income, uninsured, or publicly insured women perceived financial barriers to screening
Guidance Updated for Managing C. difficile Infection in Adults
Fidaxomicin suggested instead of vancomycin for initial Clostridioides difficile infection episode, recurrent CDI episodes
Hepatitis B Virus Monitoring Needed After Liver Transplantation
While the risk is small, there have been 20 cases of unexpected donor-derived hepatitis B virus infection
U.S. Cancer Mortality Rates Down From 2014 to 2018
Decrease seen for 11 of the 19 most common cancers among men and for 14 of the 20 most common cancers among women
Patient Engagement May Not Drive Return to In-Person Visits
Findings seen among patients receiving letter during reopening following cancellation of in-person care during COVID-19
Biden Administration Pushes Forward With Law on Surprise Medical Bills
Proposed provisions would more clearly outline charges to be expected during medical emergencies, offer protections to consumers
