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January 10, 2023
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Healio Minute Podcast, Gastroenterology Edition: Top Headlines - Week of January 9, 2023

In this edition, groups support CMS policy update on colonoscopy; plant-based food intake and CRC research needed; FDA agrees on pediatric study to develop obefazimod and more.

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Exact Sciences backs CMS policy update to waive cost-sharing for follow-up colonoscopy

Future research needed to investigate link between plant-based food intake, CRC

FDA agrees on Abivax’s pediatric study plan to develop obefazimod for children with IBD

Roux-en-Y tied to increased risk for hospitalization related to alcohol-use disorder

Robotic liver resection for HCC reduced length of hospital stay, ICU admissions

References:

Benedetto FD, et al. JAMA Surg. 2022;doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.5697.

Kim J, et al. BMC Medicine. 2022;doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02633-7.

Mahmud N, et al. JAMA Surg. 2022;doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.6410.

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Disclosures: Please see each study for relevant financial disclosures.