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FIT Screening Linked to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer Mortality

Benefits with FIT screening were observed across racial and ethnic groups

Jul 22, 2024
U.S. Deaths Tied to Lunch Meat; Biden's Healthcare Legacy; Congresswoman Dies

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Jul 22, 2024
This Medical Condition Got Him Arrested: Medical Mystery Solved

What caused this patient's alcohol intoxication?

Jul 18, 2024
A First in Total Larynx Transplant; 'Sniffing' Out Lung Cancer; Gen X Cancer Toll

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This Medical Condition Got Him Arrested: Medical Mystery Solved

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Gastroenterology Case Studies

Child Develops Voluminous Diarrhea After Amoxicillin

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

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Elderly Farmer Experiences Strange Abdominal Rash and GI Symptoms

Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields

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Case Shows Danger of Gallstone Ileus in Patients Over 65

Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool

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Thousands of Oregon Hospital Patients May Have Been Exposed to Infectious Diseases

An anesthesiologist may not have followed infection control practices

Jul 12, 2024
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Newborn Hep B Vax Refusal Rates Dropped During Pandemic, D.C. Study Finds

Hospital setting may offer unique opportunity to increase vaccination rates

Jul 11, 2024
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Which Anticoagulant Is Safest for Afib Patients With Cirrhosis?

National cohort study finds up to 47% fewer serious hemorrhagic events with one agent

Jul 08, 2024
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Neuromuscular Training Decreased Incidence of Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Incidence significantly reduced with two types of exercises versus usual care

Jul 01, 2024
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Aspirin Overuse; Biotypes of Depression and Anxiety

Also in TTHealthWatch: medications and the liver, and managing gestational diabetes

Jun 30, 2024
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FDA OKs First Point-of-Care Test for Detecting Hep C in At-Risk Adults

Results as quick as 1 hour, enabling a test-and-treat approach

Jun 27, 2024
FDA MARKETING Hepatitis C RNA Test (Xpert HCV test + GeneXpert Xpress System) over a photo of the devices.
Benralizumab Led to Histologic Responses in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

But there was no significant difference in symptom relief compared with placebo

Jun 26, 2024
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Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

Jun 25, 2024
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Novel GLP-1/Glucagon Drug Promising for Weight Loss

Phase II data support testing pemvidutide for comorbid obesity and liver conditions

Jun 24, 2024
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Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage

Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however

Jun 24, 2024
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Adagrasib Wins Accelerated Approval for KRAS-Mutant Colorectal Cancer

KRAS inhibitor plus cetuximab achieved 34% response rate, 85% disease control in early trial

Jun 21, 2024
FDA APPROVED adagrasib (Krazati) over a computer rendering of colorectal cancer.
PPI Prevents Upper GI Bleeds During Intubation, With No Effect on Mortality

But expert still suggests the approach may not be appropriate for the most severely ill

Jun 14, 2024
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98-Year-Old Man Believed to Be the Oldest American Organ Donor Ever

Increasingly, older adults can donate organs upon their death, according to one expert

Jun 13, 2024
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Nanoliposomal Irinotecan Fails to Boost Survival in Treated Advanced Biliary Cancer

No difference in PFS, median OS favored control group

Jun 12, 2024
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