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September 28, 2022
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Healio Minute Podcast, Gastroenterology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of September 26, 2022

In this edition, splash pads reduce child drowning risk but boost diarrhea outbreaks; FDA approves Konvomep for benign gastric ulcers; Xifaxan generic may be stalled until 2029 and more.

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‘The water is recycled’: Splash pads reduce child drowning risk, boost diarrhea outbreaks

FDA approves Konvomep for benign gastric ulcers, risk reduction for upper GI bleeding

Xifaxan generic may be stalled until 2029 despite tentative FDA approval

Earlier CRC screening with colonoscopy, FIT cost-effective ‘irrespective of BMI’

1-year surveillance endoscopy recommended for patients at high risk for gastric cancer

References:

Aluko SK, et al. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022;doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7131a1

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Press Release

Yamamoto Y, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.27667.

Yeoh A, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2022.07.028.

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Disclosures: Please see each study for relevant financial disclosures.