ASA score of 3 or higher is an independent risk factor for UTI in rectal cancer patients
High surgical risk scores predict urinary infections in rectal cancer patients
This post-hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial involved 208 male patients undergoing rectal cancer surgery. The study identified ASA …
A high ASA score, which measures a patient's overall health, is a key predictor of urinary tract infections after rectal cancer surgery.
Modified endoscopic mucosal resection offers comparable histologic efficacy to ESD for rectal neuroendocrine tumors
Modified Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Shows Equal Results to ESD
This meta-analysis of 440 patients with rectal neuroendocrine tumors (r-NETs) $\leq$10 mm compares modified endoscopic mucosal resection (m-…
A new analysis shows modified endoscopic mucosal resection (m-EMR) provides similar results to ESD for rectal neuroendocrine tumors while be…
EUS-PPG Shows Strong Correlation With Invasive Portal Pressure, but Agreement Remains Wide
New ultrasound method shows strong link to liver pressure levels
This meta-analysis of 6 prospective cohorts (127 attempted procedures) found EUS-guided portal pressure gradient correlated strongly with HV…
A new ultrasound technique shows a strong link to liver pressure, potentially offering a less invasive way to monitor patients with portal h…
Statins reduce overall mortality and hepatic venous pressure gradient in patients with liver cirrhosis
Statins may lower death rates for people with liver cirrhosis
This meta-analysis of patients with liver cirrhosis indicates that statin use is associated with a significantly decreased overall mortality…
New data suggests that statins can lower death rates and certain complications for people living with liver cirrhosis.
Optimal ELF cutoffs identify significant fibrosis and cirrhosis in patients with MASLD
New test cutoffs help identify liver scarring in fatty liver disease
This meta-analysis of 37 cohorts from 34 studies evaluates the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test for identifying fibrosis stages in MASLD. …
New data helps doctors use the ELF test to better identify different stages of liver scarring in patients with fatty liver disease.
Aspirin does not significantly improve disease-free survival or overall survival in colorectal cancer patients
Aspirin Does Not Improve Survival for Colorectal Cancer Patients
This meta-analysis evaluated the impact of aspirin on disease-free survival and overall survival in patients with colorectal cancer after st…
New analysis shows that taking aspirin after standard treatment does not improve survival rates for people living with colorectal cancer.
CADe colonoscopy fails to raise adenoma detection overall; benefit seen only in low performers
Computer-aided detection may help less experienced doctors find polyps
In this randomized trial of 4824 patients undergoing surveillance colonoscopy in a population-based screening program, computer-aided detect…
New data shows that computer-aided detection helps less experienced doctors find more polyps during colonoscopies for colorectal cancer scre…
Hepatic macrophage metabolic reprogramming and bidirectional signaling dictate the balance between liver injury and regeneration
New research identifies how liver cells communicate during chronic disease
This systematic review synthesizes the role of hepatic macrophages in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, alcohol-asso…
New research reveals how specific immune cells in the liver switch between causing inflammation and repairing tissue damage.
Non-combustible nicotine products may reduce smoke-related toxicants but sustain nicotine dependence in users
Newer nicotine products may keep people hooked on nicotine
This narrative review examines the impact of non-combustible nicotine products, including ENDS and HTPs, on nicotine dependence. The authors…
Switching from cigarettes to products like vapes or pouches might lower toxic smoke exposure but can keep the underlying nicotine addiction …
AI tongue image analysis shows variable accuracy for gastric cancer screening
AI Tongue Image Analysis Shows Potential for Gastric Cancer Screening
This systematic review of 9 studies examines AI-based tongue image analysis for gastric cancer and precancerous lesions. Internally validate…
Artificial intelligence may help identify gastric cancer and precancerous lesions through tongue images, offering a potential new non-invasi…
Dietary management serves as a supportive tool for symptom relief in Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Dietary changes help manage symptoms of bacterial overgrowth in gut
This systematic review of guidelines evaluates dietary management, including low-FODMAP diets and probiotics, for Small Intestinal Bacterial…
A low-FODMAP diet can help ease bloating and pain caused by bacterial overgrowth, but it does not cure the underlying condition.
White-light colonoscopy sensitivity for adenomas is 0.54 with lower sensitivity for smaller lesions
Standard colonoscopy may miss some small precancerous growths
This meta-analysis evaluates white-light colonoscopy (WLC) sensitivity for adenoma detection compared to enhanced colonoscopy models. The an…
New data suggests standard white-light colonoscopies may have lower sensitivity for small growths than previously assumed in cancer screenin…