Gastroenterology

Levine is secretary of health for Pennsylvania and is currently leading the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Majority of patients, physicians report satisfaction with virtual care

Colorectal cancer test receipt near target in 2018, with 66.9 percent of adults aged 50 to 75 years up to date with testing

Adult-onset cancer survivors have greater risk for subsequent primary cancer; majority of these incidences are cancers associated with obesity or smoking

Follow-up visits increased for nonsurgical providers; however, new patient and follow-up surgical visits did decrease

Several gut commensals with known immunomodulatory potential underrepresented in patients with COVID-19

Pace of annual decline in lung cancer mortality increased from 2009-2013 to 2014-2018 for men, women, overall

Authors say more nuanced approach needed to understand link between body weight and risk for colorectal cancer

Seven days of oral antibiotics noninferior to two days of intravenous followed by oral antibiotics

2.5 percent drop seen in monthly pneumonia, flu mortality rates with implementation of state laws requiring hospitals to offer flu shot