Lymphoma Risk Up With Thiopurine, Anti-TNF Tx in IBD
Risk higher for those exposed to combination therapy versus thiopurine or anti-TNF monotherapy
Increases in U.S. Health Spending Tied to Health Service Price
Higher spending also linked to population growth and aging, negatively linked to disease incidence
Incidence of Early-Stage Breast CA, CRC Up With ACA Adoption
No change in incidence of locally advanced or metastatic-stage cancer after ACA adoption
Fiber Tied to Lower Mortality in Those With Colorectal Cancer
Increasing fiber consumption after diagnosis may lower risk of all-cause, CRC-specific mortality
ASN: PPIs Associated With Increased Risk of Kidney Disease
Risk for both chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease higher with proton pump inhibitor use
Pricing Interventions Increase Sales, Intake of Healthy Foods
Also linked to reduced purchasing and consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages
GLP-1 May Mediate Effects of Gastric Bypass on CNS Activation
After Roux-en-Y, CNS activation reduced in response to food cues, GLP-1 levels significantly elevated
Driving Impairment Warnings Often Not Given With Rx Meds
For most drug categories, those who do receive warnings perceive higher risk of impaired driving
October 2017 Briefing – Gastroenterology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Gastroenterology for October 2017. This roundup includes the latest...
Hepatitis B Viral Load, Surface Antigen May ID Liver Cancer Risk
Increased risk of liver cancer linked to hepatitis B DNA, surface antigen in a dose-response manner
