GI Adverse Events Increased With Use of GLP-1 Agonists for Weight Loss
Increased risks seen for pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, and gastroparesis, but not for biliary disease
Sarcopenia Worsens Liver Transplant Outcomes for Patients With Cirrhosis
Sarcopenia tied to longer intensive care unit stay, more major complications, higher postoperative mortality
Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir Cuts COVID-19 Complications in Highest-Risk Patients
Risk for COVID-19 hospitalization or death reduced for those who were severely or moderately immunocompromised
Chatbots Generate Mostly Accurate Information to Medical Queries
Chatbot-generated answers had high accuracy and completeness scores for physician-developed medical queries
More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Go on Strike
Workers are demanding the nation's largest nonprofit, private health care provider address low staffing levels
Major Drug Companies Agree to Price Negotiations With U.S. Government
Ten drugs have been chosen for price negotiations by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Could Strike on Wednesday
Workers are demanding the nation's largest nonprofit, private health care provider address staffing levels
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Gout
Risk for gout even higher in patients with Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis who undergo intestinal resection
Revaccination Suggested for Hep B Vaccine Nonresponders After Hep C Cure
Revaccination should be considered for patients with chronic HCV who do not respond to HBV vaccination
Advanced Young-Onset Adenoma Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
However, overall 10-year colorectal cancer incidence relatively low in veterans younger than 50 years of age
