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States with above-median OxyContin misuse before reformulation of the drug experienced a 222 percent increase in hepatitis C infection rates after reformulation

Hepatitis C Infection Rates Up After OxyContin Reformulation

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222 percent increase in HCV infection rates seen after reformulation in states with above-median misuse
The CalproQuest

8 Questions Helpful for Assessing IBD in Primary Care

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CalproQuest survey may increase pretest probability for a positive calprotectin test
Most qualifying conditions for which patients are licensed to use cannabis medically have substantial or conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy

Evidence of Therapeutic Efficacy Substantial for Cannabis Use

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Substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy found for 85.5 percent of qualifying conditions
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic adults. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Feb. 5 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Still Recommends Against Pancreatic Cancer Screening

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No evidence seen for benefits of pancreatic cancer screening, treatment of screen-detected cancer
In patients with cirrhosis

Frailty Tied to Liver Transplant Wait-List Mortality in Cirrhosis

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Cirrhosis patients with ascites or hepatic encephalopathy are more likely to experience frailty
A swallowable cellular retrieval capsule sponge cytology-sampling device

Sponge Cytology-Sampling Device Promising for Barrett Esophagus Dx

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Swallowable sampling device combined with methylation biomarker panel IDs Barrett esophagus
The incidence of some obesity-related cancers is increasing in younger generations

Some Obesity-Related Cancers Increasing in Younger Adults

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Incidence up for six of 12 obesity-related cancers; steeper increase in successively younger generations

January 2019 Briefing – Gastroenterology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
A pharmacist-led

Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates

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Intervention for polypharmacy patients linked to improved readmission rates, time to readmission
The current method for ranking patients on the liver transplantation wait list may not prioritize some of the sickest candidates

Liver Transplant Wait List May Not Prioritize High-Risk Patients

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Patients with ACLF-3 with a MELD-Na score less than 25 may benefit from prioritization