Oral Antibiotic Use Linked to Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Risk for colon cancer increased, risk for rectal cancer reduced in association with oral antibiotic use
Lipophilic Statins May Cut Liver Cancer in Chronic Viral Hepatitis
Inverse link is dose-dependent; lowest 10-year HCC risk seen with 600 or more lipophilic statin cDDDs
Certain Dietary Supplements Tied to Dysphagia, Choking in Seniors
Most reports of swallowing complications involve multivitamins or calcium supplements
Childhood-Onset IBD Ups Risk for Psychiatric Morbidity
Risk significantly increased for suicide attempt and mood, anxiety, personality, eating disorders
DAAs Cut Deaths in Those Treated for HCV-Related Liver Cancer
Findings seen for patients receiving direct-acting antivirals with complete response to liver cancer treatment
GERD Associated With Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder
Somatization, anxiety, and undermined sleep moderately mediated correlation between GERD, TMD
Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy
Authors urge reconsideration of recommendations for these types of bowel preps for elective colectomy
Burden of Obesity-Associated Cancers Shifted to Younger Age Groups
Large study shows particular increase in the 50- to 64-year-old age group from 2000 to 2016
Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research
Short-term interest significantly increased for those viewing large TV monitors in ED waiting room
CDC: Prescription Drug Use Similar in United States, Canada
Almost 70 percent of adults aged 40 to 79 years used at least one prescription drug in past 30 days
