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Colorectal cancer incidence and mortality are continuing to decline among adults aged 65 years and older but are increasing among younger adults

CRC Incidence, Mortality Declining for Adults Aged ≥65

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However, incidence and CRC death rates increased for those aged younger than 50 years
There are significant sex differences in salaries of clinical department chairs in public medical schools in the United States

Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men

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Findings based on study of 550 clinical department chairs at 29 public U.S. medical schools
Gulf War illness poses a high disease burden on veterans almost three decades after the conflict

Gulf War Illness Still Poses High Symptom Burden

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Vast majority of diagnosed veterans report fatigue, sleep, and pain symptoms
In a new clinical guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association

Recommendations Provided for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

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Infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, vedolizumab, tofacitinib, ustekinumab recommended over no tx
From 2007 to 2018

Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs

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From 2007 to 2018, list prices increased 159 percent, while net prices increased by 60 percent
Since the implementation of coverage expansions associated with the Affordable Care Act

Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA

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From 2013 to 2017, drop seen in unadjusted, adjusted black-white gap, Hispanic-white gap in uninsurance
All-cause and cause-specific mortality have decreased among five-year adolescent and young adult cancer survivors overall

Late Mortality Down for Young Adult, Adolescent Cancer Survivors

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Five-year mortality from all causes overall decreased, but improvement was limited for some cancer types
Most patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) undergoing bariatric surgery experience T2DM remission during five years of follow-up

T2DM Remission Rates Higher With RYGB Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy

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T2DM remission rate higher, weight loss greater, relapse rate lower for RYGB versus sleeve gastrectomy
Receipt of molecularly matched therapy is associated with improved outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer

Molecularly Matched Therapy Promising in Pancreatic Cancer

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Overall survival significantly longer for patients with actionable molecular alterations receiving matched tx
Use of acid reflux drugs (proton pump inhibitors) during and after cancer treatment may be tied to impaired memory and concentration in breast cancer survivors

Use of PPIs Tied to Cognitive Issues in Breast Cancer Survivors

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Concentration, memory problems reported in breast cancer patients at different stages of survivorship