Defensive Information Processing Is Barrier to CRC Screening Uptake
Odds of FIT-based screening lower with suppression subdomains of 'deny immediacy to be tested' and 'self-exemption'
More Than 400 Snacks, Sandwiches Recalled Over Listeria Concerns
Products recalled after environmental samples tested positive for L. monocytogenes; no reports of illness so far
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Delayed Appendicitis Diagnosis
Care at a hospital serving a diverse patient population mitigates against delayed appendicitis diagnosis for Black patients
Inflation Reduction Act Estimated to Yield Billions in Drug Savings
Ceiling prices for negotiation would have reduced Medicare prescription drug spending by ~5 percent if implemented from 2018 to 2020
Neoadjuvant Oxaliplatin-Fluoropyrimidine Chemo Improves Colon Cancer Outcomes
Benefits include histopathologic downstaging, fewer incomplete resections, and better two-year disease control
Precision Medicine Can Be Integrated Into Routine Cancer Care
Implementation of precision oncology recommendations has clinical utility for patients with gastrointestinal cancers
Malnutrition Linked to Poor Outcomes for Hospitalized IBD Patients
IBD patients with protein-calorie malnutrition have increased risk for readmission, mortality, longer lengths of stay, higher costs
After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit Focused on Food Safety
Agency will also create a new Center for Excellence in Nutrition to better inform Americans about the nutritional value of everyday foods
Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Increased for Patients With Celiac Disease
Increased risk observed despite lower prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors
GERD in Children Linked to Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Moderate but significant correlation seen for gastroesophageal reflux disease with anemia, iron deficiency
