Tag: Gastrointestinal Problems
Electronic Nose Can Detect Barrett Esophagus in Breath Test
Sensitivity 91 percent, specificity 74 percent for volatile organic compound analysis of exhaled breath
Cancer Therapy-Associated Polyposis May Mimic CRC Predisposition
74 percent of TAP cases had clinical features suggesting at least one CRC predisposition syndrome
GI Bleeding in OAC-Treated A-Fib Patients Indicates CRC Risk
Lower-GI bleeding tied to high absolute risks for CRC in patients receiving oral anticoagulants for a-fib
Stomach Virus Strikes 170 Yosemite Visitors, Staff
Two cases confirmed as norovirus, and most of the others are consistent with the virus
Guidance Issued for Hepatic, Mesenteric Circulation Disorders
Recommendations address bleeding and thrombotic risk in cirrhosis; portal, mesenteric vein thrombosis
One in 10 Hospital Patients May Carry C. Diff at Admission
Asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile at significant risk for progression to symptomatic infection
Continuous PPI Use May Increase Risk for Acute Gastroenteritis
Risk for acute gastroenteritis icreased for all ages combined and for those aged 45 to 64, 65 to 74, ≥75
Incidence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus Increasing
Greater increase seen for distant-stage and regional-stage SCCA than for localized-stage SSCA
Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later
Findings independent of adolescent obesity and further tied to diabetes diagnosis at younger age
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Cuts Bloodstream Infection in C. diff
FMT group had lower BSI risk, fewer days in hospital, better overall survival than antibiotic group
