Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care
In unadjusted analyses, adults not living in MSA more likely to have financial burden linked to care
Services Affected by Rural Hospitals Joining Health Systems
Reductions seen in imaging, on-site obstetric services, on-site primary care
Aspirin Use May Reduce Cancer, All-Cause Mortality in Seniors
Aspirin use three or more times per week tied to reduced all-cause, cancer, GI cancer, CRC mortality
Outcomes of Hep C Screening Intervention Examined
48.1 percent of baby boomers screened for HCV, varying from 19.8 to 71.3 percent by practice
November 2019 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Diet Pill, Laxative Use in Women Tied to Later Eating Disorder Dx
Odds of incident eating disorder diagnosis up with use of diet pill, laxative for weight control
Continuous PPI Use May Increase Risk for Acute Gastroenteritis
Risk for acute gastroenteritis icreased for all ages combined and for those aged 45 to 64, 65 to 74, ≥75
Cancer Patients With Obesity Show Poorer Psychosocial Health
Among breast cancer and prostate cancer patients, scores for distress higher for obese than nonobese
U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults
Life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but began declining in 2014 among 25- to 64-year-olds
Nutritional Deficiencies ID’d in Teens After Bariatric Surgery
Gastric bypass tied to greater nutritional disruption than vertical sleeve gastrectomy
