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CDC: 1 dead in multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic carrots

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February 16, 2016
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Patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis often elect to undergo early surgery

More than half of patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis undergo elective surgery after fewer than three episodes despite recommendations to delay elective colon resection, recent study data found.

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February 08, 2016
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Risk for delirium increases in older patients following gastrointestinal surgery

Postoperative delirium was found to be a common occurrence in older patients who underwent gastrointestinal surgery. Patients who experienced postoperative delirium also trended toward longer hospital stays and risk for dying earlier than patients who did not have postoperative delirium. 

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CDC: 1 dead in multistate outbreak of E. coli linked to organic carrots

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February 02, 2016
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Surgical management may lower QALYs in patients with recurrent diverticulitis

Elective colonic resection surgery did not improve quality-adjusted life-years when performed after two episodes of diverticulitis. After three episodes of diverticulitis, quality-adjusted life-years were similar with surgical, conservative or medical treatment strategies. Rates of abdominal symptoms were lower in the patients that received the medical treatment strategy.

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January 29, 2016
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Outcomes superior with laparoscopic vs. open colorectal surgery

Outcomes superior with laparoscopic vs. open colorectal surgery

Laparoscopic surgery was found to be more cost-effective and to produce better patient outcomes, compared to open surgery, for patients who underwent elective colorectal resections. 

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January 27, 2016
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Celecoxib, DFMO combination improved adenoma burden in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis

In a randomized clinical chemoprevention trial, a combination of celecoxib and diflouromethylornithine resulted in a nonsignificant benefit among patients with familial adenomatous polyposis when adenoma count in a defined area was used as the primary endpoint.

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January 07, 2016
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Enhanced recovery program for colorectal surgery reduces length of stay, costs

Enhanced recovery program for colorectal surgery reduces length of stay, costs

A financial model demonstrated that an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery program for colorectal surgery would reduce length of hospital stays and result in substantial direct cost savings for U.S. hospitals.

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January 06, 2016
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'Opposing trends' identified in prevalence of diverticulitis, diverticular bleeding

Researchers have identified differing trends in the prevalence of hospitalizations for diverticulitis and diverticular bleeding in the U.S. overall, and according to sex and race.

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December 21, 2015
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AGA guideline recommends budesonide induction therapy for symptomatic microscopic colitis

The AGA recently released a new guideline on the medical management of microscopic colitis, which strongly recommends budesonide induction therapy for patients with symptomatic microscopic colitis, and maintenance therapy in appropriate cases.

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December 07, 2015
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PPIs increase risk for NSAID-induced small bowel injury

Proton pump inhibitors were found to increase the risk for small bowel injury in patients taking NSAIDs in a Japanese trial.

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December 02, 2015
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FDA approves digestive enzyme cartridge for enteral tube feeding

Alcresta Pharmaceuticals announced FDA “de novo” approval of Relizorb, the first digestive enzyme cartridge manufactured for patients receiving enteral tube feeding.

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