Depression, Inflammation Linked in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Higher baseline hsCRP predicts poorer weight loss but has no effect on depression severity
Company Pulls ‘One Chip Challenge’ From Store Shelves After Teen Dies
Hospitalizations from the One Chip Challenge have been reported across the country
Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
Main risk factors underlying early-onset cancers are dietary risk factors, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use
Opioid-Free Discharge Feasible After Pancreatectomy
In a recent study, there was an increase in the percentage of patients discharged opioid-free
Statin Use Linked to Reduced Risk for CRC Incidence, Mortality in Patients With IBD
Benefit for incident CRC was duration-dependent, with significantly reduced risk after two or more years of use
Hepatitis C Virus Still Leading Cause of Hepatocellular Cancer in Men
Since 2017, leading cause of HCC is NAFLD among women; increases in ALD- and NAFLD-HCC seen since 2015
Revisional-RYGB Examined for GERD and Weight-Loss Failure
Almost all patients had remission of reflux symptoms after R-RYGB following sleeve gastrectomy
Alterations in Infant Gut Microbiota Precede Development of Eczema
Similar patterns also observed in C-section-born infants
Sleep Apnea Treatment Cuts Nighttime Heartburn, Respiratory Symptoms
Positive airway pressure treatment itself associated with less wheezing
Cannabis May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Outcomes
However, cannabis and cannabis-based medicines may aid certain clinical conditions
