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Nanoliposomal Irinotecan Fails to Boost Survival in Treated Advanced Biliary Cancer

No difference in PFS, median OS favored control group

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Oprah Hospitalized; Senator in Car Crash; Oldest American Man Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Testosterone Prodrug Improves Muscle Mass, Encephalopathy in Men With Cirrhosis

Androgen precursor may help cirrhosis-related sarcopenia

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Rifaximin Prophylaxis Fails for Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients

"Is it time to say primary prophylaxis is dead?" one expert asks

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Weight Loss/Diabetes Drug Has Positive Treatment Effect on MASH

GLP-1/GIP agonist also improved fibrosis biomarkers, liver fat, and stiffness in phase II trial

Artery Inflammation and CV Events; Stepped Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: diets and medicine in IBS and active surveillance in prostate cancer

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Novel Glucagon/GLP-1 Receptor Dual Agonist Improved MASH in Phase II Study

Effects may be related to weight loss, not changes in fibrogenesis, expert suggests

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Novel Intelligent Liver Function Test Platform Improves Liver Disease Diagnosis

iLFT is now an essential, highly utilized tool at one U.K. primary care system

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Perioperative Chemo Extends Survival in Resectable Esophageal Cancer

Improvement also observed in complete remission rates with FLOT over CROSS regimen

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Springsteen's Health; Minimum Staffing Rule Challenged; Probiotic Sodas Probed

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Increase in CRC Cases in Younger Age Groups Extends to Preteens

While cases remain rare in younger people, they're much more common than 25 years ago

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Gallbladder Cancer Rates Stable or Down, Except in Black Patients

Black patients "presenting more often, and they're presenting at a later stage," researcher says

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Blood in Stool, Abdominal Pain Top Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

These symptoms are "frequently ignored by providers as trivial," according to one expert

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GLP-2 Analog Reduces Need for Parenteral Support in Patients With Rare GI Condition

Better outcomes in short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure with apraglutide vs placebo

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Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening May Miss Some Precancers, FDA Staff Says

Shield could boost screening compliance, but has low sensitivity for advanced adenomas

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Endoscopic Ablation Reduces 'Hunger Hormone,' Yields Weight Loss in Early Trial

First-in-human study targets ghrelin production with mucosal ablation as obesity treatment

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Healthcare Use Reduced When Female Gastroenterologists See Patients

Female patients appeared to derive the greatest benefit, researchers say

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Can Robots Make Gallbladder Surgery Safer?

Observational study suggests benefit compared with laparoscopic surgery

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Gastrointestinal Bleeding More Common in Advanced CKD

Risk was significantly higher regardless of dialysis status

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For Most, Rotavirus Is Now Just Another Cause of Gastroenteritis

Some patients may need testing, IV rehydration, experts say

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Colonoscopy Near Time of Joint Replacement Doesn't Increase Infection Risk

However, several comorbidities, male sex may play a role

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Rare Pregnancy Problem Linked to Thiopurines, FDA Says

Agency finds risk for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy mostly in IBD, lupus patients

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Antibiotics in Infancy Tied to Higher Risk for Atopic Dermatitis

An increased number of antibiotic courses corresponded to a dose-response-like increased risk

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Breast Milk Enema Helps Preterm Infants Pass Meconium

Infants also moved to enteral feeding faster, randomized Chinese trial showed

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Rotavirus: Then and Now

Many pediatric hospital residents "have never seen a case of rotavirus," said Paul Offit, MD

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Rotavirus Still Ranks High as Cause of Acute Gastroenteritis in Children

Recent research sheds light on how the virus can cause such severe symptoms

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FDA Slaps Embolization Device With Class I Recall After Deaths

Increased bowel ischemia risk when Obsidio Embolic is used for lower GI bleeds

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Oral Antibiotics Alone Miss the Mark for Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis

But adverse events, quality of life, and patient satisfaction similar to oral/IV approach

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Bispecific Checkpoint Inhibitor Improves Survival in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer

Almost 50% improvement in median survival, but against a suboptimal control regimen

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Chemotherapy/ICI Combos Falter as Second-Line Treatment for Gastric Cancer

FOLFIRI plus durvalumab, with or without tremelimumab, no help after first-line chemotherapy

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Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates

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GLP-1 Users May Have Increased Endoscopy-Related Aspiration Pneumonia Risk

Overall incidence is still low, however

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Kate Middleton's Cancer: What to Know About 'Preventative' Chemotherapy

And what abdominal surgery could mean in the context of cancer

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Reconsider Insertion of Abdominal Drains After Distal Pancreatectomy, Study Suggests

Rate of major morbidity was non-inferior in the no-drain group compared with the drain group

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Concomitant SSRI and Oral Anticoagulant Use Tied to Major Bleeding Risk

Patients taking both drugs should be closely monitored, researchers advised

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FDA Tries to Close the Lid on Poop Transplant Company

Fecal microbiota transplant business needs a BLA or IND to operate, agency says

FDA APPROVED tislelizumab (Tevimbra) over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer.

New PD-1 Inhibitor Approved for Esophageal Cancer

Tislelizumab improved median OS from 6.3 months with chemotherapy to 8.6 months

FDA APPROVED resmetirom (Rezdiffra) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the liver highlighted.

FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Serious Liver Condition

Resmetirom indicated for NASH patients with liver scarring

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Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Money

Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6

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More Evidence Linking H. Pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancer

Increased CRC incidence and mortality, significantly reduced by infection treatment

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