Can Anti-TNF Drugs Reduce Alzheimer's Risk? Analysis of 56 million patients hints at possible connections Oct 04, 2019
Does Zantac Break Down Into a Carcinogen? Rather than contamination, "the fundamental problem is that it's an unstable molecule" Oct 03, 2019
Advanced HCC Trial Misses OS Endpoint But CheckMate 459 researchers tout "encouraging efficacy and favorable safety profile" Sep 28, 2019
H. Pylori Found in Sleeve Gastrectomy Specimens Incidental findings can have important clinical implications in obese patients Sep 23, 2019
The Legacy of Henry Lynch, MD Earlier this summer the legendary researcher passed, his contributions to cancer research are immeasurable Sep 01, 2019
Do Fungi Play a Role in C. Diff Infection? Small study finds evidence of role fungus might play in dysbiosis associated with C. difficile Aug 28, 2019
Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Altered Liver Enzymes "We have focused for too long on studying the brain in isolation" Jul 31, 2019
New Standard for BRAF-Mutant Metastatic CRC? Three-drug, chemo-free combination boosts survival versus standard regimens Jul 08, 2019
What Is Causing This Constellation of Symptoms in a 57-Year-Old Man? Stomach pain, wheezing, and night sweats add up to a diagnosis of a rare but increasing condition Jul 08, 2019
Cheetos for Pediatric Abdominal Pain Better Than Zofran, Phenergan Doctors "ecstatic" with new findings Jul 03, 2019
ACIP: Hep A and MenB Vaccine Recommendations Updated Hepatitis A recommendations expanded for people with HIV; panel stands pat on flu vaccine policy Jun 28, 2019
Yogurt: Prophylaxis for Colorectal Cancer? Large observational studies show fewer polyps in frequent consumers -- but only for men Jun 20, 2019
No Cancer Risk Found With TNF Inhibitors in Psoriatic Arthritis Expected cancer cases similar to those in general populace, study shows Jun 13, 2019
Farewell to Hartmann's Procedure? LADIES trial found primary anastomosis had better outcomes in perforated diverticulitis Jun 10, 2019
Cancer Surgery Refusal Remains a Problem Older, unmarried, African-American patients more likely to say 'no' Jun 04, 2019
Preop Chemo Reduces CRC Surgical Morbidity Lower 2-year recurrence rate versus adjuvant therapy but not significantly Jun 04, 2019
Lines Blur Between Non-Alcoholic and Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diagnostic criteria for disease types need updating for better patient stratification Jun 04, 2019
Enoxaparin May Be Underdosed for CRC Surgery Patients Standard dose yielded low anticoagulation levels in 68% but no increase in venous thromboembolism May 23, 2019
Low-Volume, Same-Day Prep Gets Job Done for Colonoscopy Study shows similar efficacy between split-dosing and same-day bowel preparations May 22, 2019
Pregnancy Complication More Common With NAFLD But inability to measure bile levels in control group could limit strength of association May 21, 2019
Marcia Cross of 'Desperate Housewives' Opens Up on Anal Cancer Actress discloses her survival story and wants to end the stigma Apr 18, 2019
Core Protein Inhibitor: A Key to Eventual HBV Cure? Entecavir plus novel core protein inhibitor led to dramatic declines in hepatitis B DNA, RNA Apr 14, 2019
Promising Results with Givosiran in Acute Hepatic Porphyrias Patients on novel agent showed significant urinary ALA reduction versus placebo Apr 13, 2019
Combo Tx With 'Entry Inhibitor' Latest Hope in Treating Hep D Myrcludex B and interferon shows promise in HBV/HDV co-infection Apr 12, 2019
Inulin Boosts Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight Adults Benefits appear related to changes in gut propionate and amino acids Apr 12, 2019
Drug Shows Promise in Treating NASH Obeticholic acid improves fibrosis in interim phase III data Apr 11, 2019
Cirrhosis 'Turning Point' in Fatty Liver Progression Most patients identified with decompensated event, real-world study finds Apr 11, 2019
Bariatric Tx Linked With Better Cardiac Outcomes Obese patients who underwent surgery had lower rates of MI, PCI, and more Apr 07, 2019
Novel Device Ups Oxygenation in Bariatic Patients Study shows optimized care with SuperNO2VA for esophagogastroduodenoscopy Apr 07, 2019
Study Weighs in on Best Revision for Failed Roux-en-Y Bypass Study backs endoscopic gastrojejunostomy when bypass fails long-term Apr 05, 2019
Nausea After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Worse Outcomes Researcher calls for standardized postoperative therapy regimen Apr 05, 2019
Can Virtual Reality Head Off Pre-Op Anxiety? Promising results from randomized trial in colorectal cancer patients Apr 05, 2019
PARP Inhibitor Maintenance for Pancreatic Cancer Study takes cue from new treatment paradigm in BRCA-mutant ovarian cancer Apr 03, 2019
Budesonide Tablet Tx Promising for EoE Locally active corticosteroid induced complete remission in PPI-refractory eosinophilic esophagitis Mar 28, 2019
High-Dose Albumin Cuts Cirrhotic Inflammation, Heart Dysfunction Impact on inflammatory cytokines and circulation goes beyond plasma volume expansion Mar 26, 2019
Entyvio Tops Humira in Head-to-Head UC trial More vedolizumab patients achieved clinical remission, mucosal healing in VARSITY trial Mar 13, 2019
What's Behind London's Falling HCV Rates in HIV+ MSM? City cut HCV incidence in this population by almost 70% in 5 years Mar 08, 2019
