Gastroenterology

Used during the pandemic in selected locations, the testing system spotted the spread of COVID-19 in local communities

Prevalence of advanced neoplasms 40 to 50 percent lower among those who underwent repeated screening ≥10 years after a negative colonoscopy

Furthermore, use of anticoagulants induces higher incidence of GI bleeding in hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis patients

Fast-food intake ≥20 percent of daily calories linked to greater steatosis as continuous measure and with the CAP ≥263 dB/m cutoff

Benefits seen for genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxic effects

Researchers suggest that federal pandemic relief programs may have helped patients make a dent in their medical bills

Epstein-Barr virus viral load monitoring may reduce incidence of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease

Multiple biopsies of duodenum needed for diagnosis of celiac disease; upper endoscopy with intestinal biopsy useful for monitoring cases on gluten-free diet

Two percent increase seen in odds of 14-day in-hospital mortality for each additional day of exposure to high capacity utilization

84.9 percent of 73 patients achieved objective response, including 23.3 percent with complete response