Gastroenterology

Lower risk for chronic liver disease and related outcomes seen for consumption of brewed decaffeinated, instant, and ground coffee

Survival better compared with colon cancer patients in the general U.S. population, overall and in subgroups including Black versus White race

Odds of VTE increased 8.15-fold according to models adjusting for recent hospitalization and steroid exposure

Decrease in life expectancy larger than that seen in other high-income countries; pronounced decreases seen for Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black populations

Surge in enrollment during pandemic means that a quarter of the U.S. population is now covered by the public program

Findings seen in a large study of veterans undergoing diagnostic colonoscopy

But having this discussion is associated with more weight loss and higher odds of bariatric surgery

Ruling did not address whether the Obama-era law can continue without a provision that requires Americans obtain insurance or pay a penalty

At MetroHealth System, probability of vaccination up for employees older than 44 years, men, Whites, and Asians

Survival advantage greatest for diagnosis at age 35 through 39 years with stage I or II disease versus diagnosis at age 51 to 55 years