Aspirin Underused for Advanced Colorectal Polyps
Only 42.6 percent of 84 patients with biopsy-proven advanced colorectal polyps were taking aspirin
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
Of 146 protocols analyzed, 65 percent fully reported adverse events as intended by the protocol
Direct-Acting Antivirals Cut Mortality in Chronic Hepatitis C
Mortality, hepatocellular carcinoma risk reduced after adjustment for potential confounders
Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017
Spending per person increased 4.2 percent from 2016 to 2017; utilization increased 0.5 percent
Reproductive Health Counseling Inadequate in IBD
Only 30 percent of patients reported prior counseling; most interested in receiving more information
Johnson & Johnson to Provide Drug Prices in TV Ads
Drug list prices, typical out-of-pocket costs will appear on screen at end of commercials
Diagnostic Delays Common in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Overall, 68 percent of patients reported delay in diagnosis; delay more likely for UC versus Crohn disease
Patient, Doctor Communication Priorities Differ in Ulcerative Colitis
Second study highlights importance of recognizing the emotional impact of ulcerative colitis
T2DM Initially Remits in Majority Who Undergo Gastric Bypass
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass linked to significantly lower risk for microvascular complications
Gastric Bypass May Aid Muscle Strength, Physical Performance
However, lean mass and absolute grip strength decline after surgery
