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Greater adherence to healthful diet lowers ESKD risk

24 Mar 2021 by

Adherence to healthful dietary patterns can help reduce the risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) among Asians, particularly among those who are overweight or obese, according to the results of the Singapore Chinese Health Study.

Greater adherence to healthful diet lowers ESKD risk

24 Mar 2021

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not impair postoperative bowel function

23 Mar 2021

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone does not seem to trigger low anterior resection syndrome during rectal cancer treatment, a recent study has found.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not impair postoperative bowel function

23 Mar 2021

Second-line chemo improves survival in advanced biliary tract, gallbladder cancers

23 Mar 2021

Second-line chemotherapy may prolong the life of real-world patients with advanced biliary tract and gallbladder cancers and must therefore be provided to those who are potential candidates for chemotherapy, suggests a study.

Second-line chemo improves survival in advanced biliary tract, gallbladder cancers

23 Mar 2021

Cumulative FIT rounds detect CRC, advanced adenomas better than sigmoidoscopy

22 Mar 2021

Repeated faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) leads to greater detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas compared with once-only sigmoidoscopy, as shown in a study.

Cumulative FIT rounds detect CRC, advanced adenomas better than sigmoidoscopy

22 Mar 2021

Minimal monitoring approach of HCV treatment delivers acceptable SVR

22 Mar 2021 by

A minimal monitoring (MINMON) approach to treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with sofosbuvir/velpatasvir appeared to render an acceptable sustained virological response (SVR), according to results of the phase IV ACTG* A5360 trial.

Minimal monitoring approach of HCV treatment delivers acceptable SVR

22 Mar 2021

Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus progression to neoplasia low in women

22 Mar 2021

Women appear to have a significantly lower risk of progression from Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) to cancer and high-grade dysplasia (HGD), according to a multicentre study.

Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus progression to neoplasia low in women

22 Mar 2021

Biologic, thiopurine IBD treatment during pregnancy does not affect maternal, child outcomes

22 Mar 2021

Among pregnant women with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), treatment with thiopurine, biologics, or a combination of both does not seem to worsen maternal or foetal outcomes, a new study has shown.

Biologic, thiopurine IBD treatment during pregnancy does not affect maternal, child outcomes

22 Mar 2021

Novel endoscopic full-thickness resection device safe, effective for colorectal lesions

21 Mar 2021

A recent study has demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of a full-thickness resection device (FTRD) for endoscopic full-thickness resection (eFTR) of difficult colorectal lesions.

Novel endoscopic full-thickness resection device safe, effective for colorectal lesions

21 Mar 2021

Eating close to bedtime ups risk of GERD in pregnant women

20 Mar 2021

Short meal-to-bedtime (MTBT) appears to induce gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) during pregnancy, according to a study.

Eating close to bedtime ups risk of GERD in pregnant women

20 Mar 2021

Oral FMT capsules safe, effective for recurrent C. difficile infection

19 Mar 2021

Oral faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) capsules for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) appear more favourable than FMT through colonoscopy because of ease of administration and its noninvasive delivery, a study has shown.

Oral FMT capsules safe, effective for recurrent C. difficile infection

19 Mar 2021

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Greater adherence to healthful diet lowers ESKD risk

Greater adherence to healthful diet lowers ESKD risk

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not impair postoperative bowel function

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer does not impair postoperative bowel function

Second-line chemo improves survival in advanced biliary tract, gallbladder cancers

Second-line chemo improves survival in advanced biliary tract, gallbladder cancers

Cumulative FIT rounds detect CRC, advanced adenomas better than sigmoidoscopy

Cumulative FIT rounds detect CRC, advanced adenomas better than sigmoidoscopy

Minimal monitoring approach of HCV treatment delivers acceptable SVR

Minimal monitoring approach of HCV treatment delivers acceptable SVR

Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus progression to neoplasia low in women

Risk of Barrett’s Esophagus progression to neoplasia low in women

Biologic, thiopurine IBD treatment during pregnancy does not affect maternal, child outcomes

Biologic, thiopurine IBD treatment during pregnancy does not affect maternal, child outcomes

Novel endoscopic full-thickness resection device safe, effective for colorectal lesions

Novel endoscopic full-thickness resection device safe, effective for colorectal lesions

Eating close to bedtime ups risk of GERD in pregnant women

Eating close to bedtime ups risk of GERD in pregnant women

Oral FMT capsules safe, effective for recurrent C. difficile infection

Oral FMT capsules safe, effective for recurrent C. difficile infection