Hospitalizations for Chronic Liver Disease on the Rise
Burden due to alcoholic cirrhosis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease also increased
Patients With Mild COVID-19 May Present With Digestive Symptoms
Many with digestive symptoms present with diarrhea; 62.4 percent with digestive symptoms have fever
March 2020 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for March 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
FDA Pulls Heartburn Drug Zantac From Market
Withdrawal of ranitidine products means they will not be available either by prescription or OTC
ENDO: Diabetes Diminishes Weight Loss Effect of Bariatric Surgery
Those without diabetes had increased odds of achieving 50 percent or more excess body-weight loss
Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds
Professional societies issue stern warning not to inappropriately prescribe meds for COVID-19
Higher Risk for Bone Fractures Seen After Bariatric Surgery
Risk highest with gastric bypass versus vertical banded gastroplasty or gastric banding
U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City
Field hospital in Manhattan meant to handle non-COVID-19 patients to free up space in city hospitals
Prospective, Randomized Studies of AI Lacking in Medical Imaging
Many studies claiming artificial intelligence as good as humans are of poor quality, with high risk for bias
Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences launched virtual training website to protect workers
