Gastric Bypass May Increase Risk for Nonalcohol Substance Use Disorder
Among patients undergoing bariatric surgery, only those with gastric bypass had increased incidence of nonalcohol substance use disorder
Nonoperative Management of Appendicitis Safe Over Long Term
Over two decades of follow-up, more than half of patients avoided surgery; recurrent appendicitis was the only long-term risk for some
AI-Based Radiomic Model Improves Diagnosis of Crohn Disease
Model performance improved with combination of radiological, clinical data
Cumulative PPI Use for More Than 4.4 Years Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
No significant association seen for lesser durations of proton pump inhibitor use
Exercise Intervention Beneficial for Health Care Workers
12-week app-based intervention reduced depressive symptoms, burnout, and absenteeism
Outdoor Pollution Exposure Tied to Nonlung Cancers
Exposures to fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide were associated with increased risks for colorectal and prostate cancer in older adults
Findings of IDEA Collaboration Have Influenced Prescribing Patterns
Significant increasing trend seen for use of three months of adjuvant chemotherapy for resected stage III colon cancer
GI Symptoms Persist in Most Female Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Most common symptoms include bloating/gas, constipation, diarrhea
Mortality Rates High for People Successfully Treated for Hep C
All-cause mortality considerably higher across all disease severity groups than for the general population
Surgery, No Surgery Compared for Malignant Small Bowel Obstruction
No significant difference seen in number of days alive and out of the hospital at 91 days for surgery versus no surgery
