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Fewer Serious Problems With Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal Than Robotic Surgery

— Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy tied to higher rate of bile duct injury in older adults

11 Hrs Ago
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Delaying Esophageal Cancer Surgery After Neoadjuvant CRT Fails in Trial

Histological complete response rates no better and survival appears worse

Sep 19, 2023
Large Study Eases Fears Over Zantac-Cancer Link

In multinational cohort, cancer incidence with pulled drug no different than other H2RAs

Sep 19, 2023
Could Cetuximab Maintenance Play a Role in RAS Wild-Type Metastatic CRC?

Strategy tied to better outcomes but fails to meet primary goal of phase II trial

Sep 18, 2023
Child Develops Voluminous Diarrhea After Amoxicillin

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

Sep 18, 2023
Could Cetuximab Maintenance Play a Role in RAS Wild-Type Metastatic CRC?

Strategy tied to better outcomes but fails to meet primary goal of phase II trial

Child Develops Voluminous Diarrhea After Amoxicillin

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

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Child Develops Voluminous Diarrhea After Amoxicillin

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

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Elderly Farmer Experiences Strange Abdominal Rash and GI Symptoms

Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields

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Case Shows Danger of Gallstone Ileus in Patients Over 65

Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool

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Non-Erosive GERD May Not Increase Risk of Esophageal Cancer

Study shows similar incidence rates to general population, unlike for those with erosive GERD

Sep 18, 2023
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Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enough

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Sep 16, 2023
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Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Celiac Disease in Adults

But biopsy should still remain standard, expert advised

Sep 14, 2023
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Study Links Being Breastfed to Cancer Risk in Adulthood

But researchers say the established benefits likely outweigh any potential risk

Sep 08, 2023
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Opioid-Free Discharge After Pancreatic Resection Can Be Achieved, Study Shows

Findings offer a blueprint for other hospitals to reduce post-surgical opioid use

Sep 06, 2023
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Adding Regorafenib in First-Line 'Promising' in Gastric Cancer

Including TKI with nivolumab plus FOLFOX deemed safe in metastatic esophagogastric disease

Sep 05, 2023
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Positive Airway Pressure Linked to Less Late-Night Heartburn Problems

Wheezing, nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux symptoms decreased in PAP users, study finds

Aug 31, 2023
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Gut Microbiome Study Yields Clues to Melanoma Development, Progression

Differences between patients and volunteers, early- vs late-stage may help guide management

Aug 31, 2023
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Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Increased IBD Risk in Adults and Kids

Risk increased with severity of atopic dermatitis across both groups, cohort study shows

Aug 30, 2023
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U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations

Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list

Aug 29, 2023
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AI-Aided Colonoscopy Flops for Advanced Neoplasia Detection in Trial

Meta-analysis turns up similar findings, though increased ADR overall

Aug 28, 2023
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Does Cancer Screening Actually Extend Lives?

A series of articles look at whether the benefits for the few warrant the harms for the many

Aug 28, 2023
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Doctors, Patients Try to Shame Insurers to Reverse Prior Auth Denials

Many have taken to social media to get tests, drugs, and treatments approved

Aug 27, 2023
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Early Cholecystectomy Questioned for More Severe Acute Biliary Pancreatitis

Retrospective analysis suggests worse outcomes versus delayed procedure

Aug 25, 2023
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