Rural, disadvantaged patients get fewer early colonoscopies
The updated colonoscopy clinical care standard features new guidance on My Health Record. An updated clinical care standard…
Two research papers shed light on how gut-brain interactions shape eating behaviors
Two new papers from Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Gastroenterology shed light on how gut-brain interactions, influenced by both biology and life…
Passive Smoke Exposure in Prepubescent Males Affects Lung Function in Children, Grandchildren
A new study has found that paternal prepubertal passive smoke exposure was associated with impaired lung function trajectories…
How social challenges shape gut health and drive obesity risk
As obesity in America continues to rise at alarming rates, researchers are finding that diet and exercise are…
Shared gene signatures reveal metabolic dysfunction in liver cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure
Background and objectives Chronic liver cirrhosis (LC) and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) are interconnected hepatic disorders associated with…
Rising Obesity Rates in Adolescents, Young Adults Tied to Major Health Complications
Ashwin Chetty Credit: Yale School of Medicine New research is shedding light on large portions of obesity-related complications…
Shame linked to lower quality of life in people with gut disorders
Feelings of shame are linked to reduced quality of life – as shown by the first study to…
Association between GLP-1 receptor agonists as a class and colorectal cancer risk: a meta-analysis of retrospective cohort studies | BMC Gastroenterology
Lehmann EW, Torekov SS. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: the key to healthy weight loss maintenance? Cardiovasc Res. 2021;117(10):e120-2.…
Doctors’ skills get worse once they’ve used AI, warns Lancet study
As healthcare becomes smarter, will doctors become dumber? The rise of AI assistants that write consultation notes or…
Cruciferous vegetables intake and risk of colon cancer: a dose–response meta-analysis | BMC Gastroenterology
Bray F, Ferlay J, Soerjomataram I, Siegel RL, Torre LA, Jemal A. Global cancer statistics 2018: GLOBOCAN estimates…
Investigating the shared genetic information between serum concentration levels of liver enzymes and cholelithiasis | BMC Gastroenterology
GWAS summary data Genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics were obtained from three publicly available databases: OPEN GWAS…
DGBI Burden, Prevalence Increased After COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds
Olafur Palsson, PsyD Credit: Olafur Palsson on LinkedIn New research is shedding light on notable increases in the…