Updates Issued for Optimizing Bowel Preparation Quality for Colonoscopy
Use of a split-dose bowel preparation regimen is recommended; same-day regimen acceptable for those undergoing afternoon colonoscopy
Lower Rates of Symptom Rebound Seen After H. Pylori Eradication in GERD
Significantly lower rates of symptom rebound and rebound severity seen four weeks after eradication for those with infection
Gastrointestinal Complications From Alcohol Increasing in Young People
Findings seen particularly for acute pancreatitis
IBD Activity May Increase Risk for Clostridioides Difficile Infection
CDI episodes frequently preceded by corticosteroid usage; risk was increased with recently diagnosed IBD
Global Increases in Obesity Set to Continue in Children, Teens to 2050
And, the total number of adults living with overweight and obesity projected to reach 3.80 billion by 2050
RFK Jr. Says New HHS Decisions No Longer Required to Be Open for Public...
Newly appointed health secretary believes processing the comments under the Richardson Waiver puts too heavy a burden on the department
Nanosensor Assay Promising for Pancreatic Cancer Detection
In recent study, PAC-MANN identified pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma samples with 98 percent specificity and 73 percent sensitivity across all stages
Eating Behaviors, Certain Foods Linked to Pelvic Floor Disorders
Middle-aged women with disordered eating style more likely to experience symptoms of stress urinary incontinence
Yogurt Intake-Colorectal Cancer Link Differs by Abundance of Bifidobacterium
Differential association also seen in subgroup analysis of proximal colon cancer
At 10 Years, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Superior for Patient Excess BMI Loss
However, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass did not significantly differ in terms of mean percentage total weight loss