Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Outcomes One Year After Bariatric Surgery
Benefits seen for disordered eating and psychological distress, but no change seen in short-term weight outcomes versus standard care
One-Fourth of Esophageal Cancers Among Those With BE Missed in Year Before Diagnosis
Authors say there is need to improve effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for early cancer detection in patients with Barrett esophagus
People With Mental Disorders Less Likely to Complete CRC Screening
Furthermore, people with mental disorders have higher proportion of positive fecal immunochemical test results than the general population
Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused ‘Stomach Paralysis’
Lawsuit alleges drugmakers failed to adequately warn patients about the risk for severe stomach problems
Serum Ammonia, Hospital Mortality Linked in ICU Cirrhosis Patients
Model with serial ammonia measured on ICU days 1 and 3 predicted hospital mortality with reasonably good discrimination
Lower Fiber Intake Tied to Higher Risk for Later Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Findings seen for Crohn disease, but not ulcerative colitis
Higher Belly Fat Percentage Tied to Worse Outcomes for IBD Patients
Patients with higher intra-abdominal visceral adipose tissue percentage less likely to achieve corticosteroid-free deep remission or endoscopic remission
Jeanne Marrazzo Will Replace Fauci to Lead National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Marrazzo will start her new job in the fall
Researchers Use EHR Systems to ID Pediatric Allergy Patterns
Overall, 13.4 percent of children had two or more allergic conditions; respiratory allergies were often comorbid
Attrition Rates for M.D.-Ph.D. Programs Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Black M.D.-Ph.D. matriculants had higher odds of graduating with M.D. only and dropping out of medical school
