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More than a third of colorectal cancers diagnosed in younger patients are caused by inherited gene mutations

35% of Colorectal Cancers in Patients Age ≤35 Are Genetic

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Study authors recommend that people diagnosed before age 35 get tested
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in asymptomatic adults is associated with a reduction in the incidence of gastric cancer

Review: Eradicating H. pylori Cuts Incidence of Gastric Cancer

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Reduction in the incidence of gastric cancer with tx of asymptomatic, otherwise healthy individuals
As a result of the increasing popularity of high-deductible health care plans

Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care

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Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
Technivie (ombitasvir

FDA Approves Technivie for Hepatitis C

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For people with chronic hepatitis C genotype 4
In a new review

Review Highlights Surgical Options for Gallbladder Disease

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Researchers outline pluses, minuses of various surgical approaches
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with attenuated markers of oxidative stress in subcutaneous adipose tissue

Improved Metabolic Profile After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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A 3.5-fold AMPK activity increase and 50 percent drop in oxidative stress three months after surgery
Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis does not reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cirrhosis

Pharmacological Prophylaxis Doesn’t Cut VTE in Cirrhosis

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Low rate of VTE in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis; unaffected by pharmacological prophylaxis
Combination treatments show promise for HIV and hepatitis C virus coinfection

Combo Treatments Promising for HIV-HCV Coinfection

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Sustained virologic response for ledipasvir and sofosbuvir; and for daclatasvir and sofosbuvir
First-degree relatives and spouses of those with celiac disease have increased risk for nonceliac autoimmune disease

Autoimmune Risk Up for Relatives of Those With Celiac Disease

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Increased risk of nonceliac autoimmune disease for first-degree relatives, spouses of celiac patients
Americans are up to three times more likely to receive preventive care if they have health insurance

CDC: ACA May Have Boosted Uptake of Preventive Care

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Insurance major factor in determining receipt of preventive services