Hepatitis C Infection Rates Up After OxyContin Reformulation
222 percent increase in HCV infection rates seen after reformulation in states with above-median misuse
8 Questions Helpful for Assessing IBD in Primary Care
CalproQuest survey may increase pretest probability for a positive calprotectin test
Evidence of Therapeutic Efficacy Substantial for Cannabis Use
Substantial, conclusive evidence of therapeutic efficacy found for 85.5 percent of qualifying conditions
USPSTF Still Recommends Against Pancreatic Cancer Screening
No evidence seen for benefits of pancreatic cancer screening, treatment of screen-detected cancer
Frailty Tied to Liver Transplant Wait-List Mortality in Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis patients with ascites or hepatic encephalopathy are more likely to experience frailty
Sponge Cytology-Sampling Device Promising for Barrett Esophagus Dx
Swallowable sampling device combined with methylation biomarker panel IDs Barrett esophagus
Some Obesity-Related Cancers Increasing in Younger Adults
Incidence up for six of 12 obesity-related cancers; steeper increase in successively younger generations
January 2019 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for January 2019. This roundup includes the latest...
Pharmacist-Led Phone Follow-Up May Cut Readmission Rates
Intervention for polypharmacy patients linked to improved readmission rates, time to readmission
Liver Transplant Wait List May Not Prioritize High-Risk Patients
Patients with ACLF-3 with a MELD-Na score less than 25 may benefit from prioritization