Endoscopic investigation for iron deficiency anemia reveals 52.0% prevalence of normal upper gastrointestinal findings
Understanding the Common Findings in Endoscopy for Patients with Iron Deficiency
This meta-analysis of 9,807 adults with confirmed iron deficiency anemia (IDA) evaluated the prevalence of gastrointestinal findings during …
Doctors use endoscopy to find the cause of low iron. This study shows what common issues are found during these tests.
Hepatic vein occlusion with portal vein embolization yields 24.5% greater future liver remnant increase
New surgical techniques show larger liver growth before surgery
This meta-analysis of 5,891 patients undergoing 2-stage hepatectomy found that hepatic vein occlusion combined with portal vein embolization…
Combining specific blood vessel techniques can significantly increase the size of a patient's remaining liver before major cancer surgery.
JAK inhibitors are associated with higher hepatitis B virus reactivation rates than IL-12/23 or IL-17 inhibitors
Specific Immune Inhibitors Show Varying Risks for Hepatitis B Reactivation
This meta-analysis of 29 studies evaluated the risk of hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBVr) in patients receiving various immunomodulators.…
New analysis shows that certain immune inhibitors like JAK inhibitors may carry a higher risk of hepatitis B reactivation than other drug cl…
Persistent descending mesocolon increases operative time and conversion rates in colorectal cancer surgery
Persistent mesocolon makes colorectal cancer surgery longer and harder
This meta-analysis of 4255 patients found that persistent descending mesocolon (PDM) is associated with longer operative times, higher intra…
A specific anatomical variation called persistent descending mesocolon can lead to longer surgery times and higher risks of complications fo…
Twenty-two factors across five ecological levels are significantly associated with fear of cancer recurrence
Factors that influence fear of cancer returning for patients
This meta-analysis identifies 22 factors influencing fear of cancer recurrence in patients with colorectal cancer. These factors span innate…
Living with colorectal cancer often comes with a constant fear of it returning, and new research identifies several key factors linked to th…
MELD and MELD-Na demonstrate higher specificity than Maddrey discriminant function for alcoholic hepatitis mortality
New data compares scoring tools for alcoholic hepatitis mortality
This systematic review and diagnostic meta-analysis compared MDF, MELD, and MELD-Na scores for predicting mortality in patients with alcohol…
Doctors use different scoring systems to predict survival in patients with alcoholic hepatitis, but new data shows no major difference betwe…
Immune crosstalk between innate and adaptive compartments drives inflammatory mechanisms in MASLD and MASH progression
Immune system crosstalk drives fatty liver disease progression
This systematic review examines the role of immune system interactions in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) a…
A new review reveals that immune cells talking to each other may be what pushes fatty liver disease toward severe liver damage.
Schroth combined with sensory integration training shows greatest Cobb angle reduction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Specific exercise routines may help reduce scoliosis curvature in teens
This network meta-analysis of 1,149 patients evaluated various scoliosis-specific exercise protocols for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Th…
A specific combination of Schroth exercises and sensory training shows promise in reducing spinal curvature for teens with idiopathic scolio…
Plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles mitigate weight loss and improve colon length in ulcerative colitis models
Plant Nanoparticles Show Potential to Treat Ulcerative Colitis
This meta-analysis of 25 preclinical studies involving 304 animal subjects indicates that plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles (PELNs) m…
New research on plant-derived nanoparticles shows promise for treating ulcerative colitis symptoms and improving gut health in animal models…
Axial psoriatic arthritis is associated with significantly lower HLA-B27 positivity than axial spondyloarthritis
Genetic Markers Help Distinguish Psoriatic Arthritis From Spondylitis
This meta-analysis compared clinical features between patients with axial psoriatic arthritis (ax-PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA).…
A large review of over 10,000 patients shows that specific genetic markers can help doctors tell two similar types of arthritis apart.
The bile acid-gut microbiota-vitamin D axis may influence pathogenesis of biliary atresia
Bile acid-gut microbiota-vitamin D axis may affect biliary atresia
This systematic review examines the roles of bile acid metabolism, gut microbiota composition, and vitamin D levels in children with biliary…
A new review suggests a link between bile acids, gut bacteria, and vitamin D in biliary atresia, offering potential new treatment targets.
Oral diseases stem from disrupted host-microbiome-immune balance, narrative review argues
New research explores how oral bacteria drive gum disease
This narrative review argues that periodontitis, dental caries, and oral squamous cell carcinoma should be understood as disorders of host-m…
Oral health depends on a delicate balance between your immune system, tissue barriers, and the trillions of microbes living in your mouth.