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Recalled cucumbers may be cause of ongoing Salmonella outbreak
The CDC on Wednesday announced that recalled cucumbers have been identified as the potential cause of an ongoing Salmonella outbreak.
CDC: Hepatitis C clearance rates well below national elimination goals
Hepatitis C virus clearance rates in all states fell well short of national elimination goals, a study published in MMWR showed.
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Blood-based screening test detects CRC with nearly 80% sensitivity in average-risk adults
WASHINGTON — A blood-based screening test detected colorectal cancer with a sensitivity of 79.2% and a specificity of 91.5% among average-risk adults aged 45 to 85 years, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week.
‘No convincing evidence’ linking adult oral antibiotic use, early-onset colorectal cancer
WASHINGTON — Oral antibiotic use among adult patients was not associated with increased risk for early-onset colorectal cancer, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week.
CRC incidence on the rise among younger women, ‘demands heightened attention’
WASHINGTON — A time-trend analysis of colorectal cancer incidence over the past 20 years revealed an overall increase among individuals younger than 45 years, with a “disproportionate increase” among younger women vs. men.
‘Durable’ weight loss: Endoscopic gastric remodeling surgery effective in managing obesity
WASHINGTON — The Primary Obesity Surgery Endoluminal 2.0 procedure is a “safe, effective and durable option” for weight loss and improvement in obesity-related conditions, according to a presenter.
Celiac Disease Foundation landmarks to light up in blue for #ShineALightOnCeliac campaign
In honor of International Celiac Awareness Day, landmarks in the U.S. and around the globe will once again light up on May 16 to promote the #ShineALightOnCeliac social media campaign to encourge awareness and additional research.
Like ‘smoking a cigarette’: Endoscopists exposed to harmful pollutants during procedures
Endoscopists are exposed to dangerous levels of air pollutants when performing smoke-producing gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures — “comparable to smoking a cigarette” during a single procedure, according to researchers.
Plastic wound protector outperforms gauze in lowering infection risk in open GI surgery
A dual-ring plastic wound protecter reduced the risk for surgical site infection by 46.81% compared with conventional surgical gauze during open abdominal gastrointestinal surgery, according to study results.
Transmission to unvaccinated babies ‘incredibly rare’ when rotavirus vaccines used in NICU
TORONTO — Rotavirus vaccination is not associated with significant outbreaks of the disease in NICUs, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
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