Industry Payments Common for Physician Peer Reviewers of Top Journals
Peer reviewers in this study received $64.18 million in general payments between 2020 and 2022
Letter Nudges Increase Likelihood of Flu Vaccination for Adults With Chronic Diseases
Influenza vaccination rates higher for those receiving one of six intervention letters versus usual care
Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery Tied to Reduced Risk for Pancreatic Cancer in Those With Obesity
Reduced risk was more pronounced in those with type 2 diabetes, but was also seen in those without T2D
Automated Speech Analysis Correlates With Hepatic Encephalopathy Tests
Automated speech analysis also associated with minimal HE and can predict future overt HE
Referral to Hepatology Low With Excessive Alcohol Use, High FIB-4
Referral lower for patients with mental health admissions or mental health diagnoses and with increasing age
GLP-1 RA Use Linked to Retained Gastric Contents During Endoscopies
17.4 percent in GLP-1 RA group undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopies had food retention versus none in the control group
Anti-TL1A Monoclonal Antibody, Tulisokibart, Aids Ulcerative Colitis
In addition, genetic test may assist in identifying patients more likely to respond
2021 USPSTF Recommendation Boosted Colorectal Cancer Screening
Potential disparities in uptake seen by socioeconomic status and locality among privately insured adults
Certain Dietary Factors, Blood Lipids Can Affect GERD
In a recent study, associations for total pork intake and total bread intake with GERD disappeared after adjustment for confounders
Cancer Incidence Rates in 2021 Indicate Return to Prepandemic Levels
Recovery incorporating the delayed diagnoses from 2020 was not seen for overall cancer incidence
