Modified Child-Turcotte-Pugh Score Performs Well in Decompensated Cirrhosis
aCTP, in which plasma ammonia replaces hepatic encephalopathy, improves discrimination of transplant-free survival
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns as Pandemic Winds Down
Walensky will resign as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the end of June
2021 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Age-Adjusted Death Rate in U.S.
Decrease also seen in estimated age-adjusted COVID-19 death rate, from 115.6 to 63.1 per 100,000 persons
FTD-TPI Plus Bevacizumab Increases Survival in Refractory Advanced CRC
Significantly longer overall survival and progression-free survival seen for combination versus TFD-TPI alone
Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery Effective for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Treatment
Bariatric-metabolic surgery more effective than lifestyle modification plus best medical care
Changes in Cancer Risk Factors, Screening Reported During Pandemic
Declines seen in current smoking, physical inactivity, heavy alcohol consumption; increase seen in uptake of HPV vaccine, stool testing for CRC
Apetamin: Use of This Illegal Weight-Gain Product Can Bring Tragic Results
Nervous system disorders, cardiac disorders, and liver injury have been reported in young adults taking Apetamin
DDW: Endoscopic Procedure May Eliminate Insulin Use in T2DM
Recellularization via electroporation therapy followed by GLP1-RA treatment resulted in elimination of insulin therapy for most patients
Risk for Early-Onset CRC Increased in Women Born Via C-Section
Authors say finding may be explained by early-life gut dysbiosis
Educational DVD + Patient Navigation Increases Cancer Screenings in Rural Women
Combination intervention quadruples odds of breast, cervical, or colorectal screening in 12 months
