January 2020 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for January 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy
Compared with 10 other wealthy nations, U.S. has lower life expectancy, higher suicide rates
Social Support Linked to Mortality in Older Women With CRC
Low and moderate perceived social support linked to higher mortality in postmenopausal women with CRC
Patients Have Less Dyspnea After Bariatric Surgery for Obesity
Dyspnea score change positively linked to air trapping extent change, end-expiratory tracheal shape change
Disability, Quality of Life, Mood May Affect Sleep in IBD Patients
No associations seen between sleep quality and active or inactive IBD state, ongoing treatment
QoL Extended With Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab in Liver Cancer
And, triplet and doublet drug regimens delay decline in quality of life in BRAF V600E metastatic CRC
Fatty Liver Disease Common Among Young Adults in the U.K.
Liver disease among young people tied to rise in obesity and harmful drinking patterns
Disparities Seen in Outcomes for Young Adults With CRC
Risk for death higher for those from lowest versus highest income and education areas
Gender Gap Persists in Starting Salary for Physicians
Gender differences in preferences for control over work-life balance do not account for gap in salary
Wealthy Pay Most to Finance U.S. Health Care
However, share of income is greatest among households with lowest income
