Gastroenterology
PECARN Prediction Rules for CT Imaging Show High Accuracy
Rules for intra-abdominal injury and traumatic brain injury rules applied in pediatric emergency departments
Seafood Consumption Tied to ‘Forever Chemical’ Exposure Risk
Consumers of seafood purchased in a local Northeastern U.S. market may be exposed to potentially risky PFAS concentrations
Hospital Mortality Lower for Patients Treated by Female Physicians
Benefit of receiving treatment from female physicians larger for female than male patients
Aspirin May Enhance Immunosurveillance Against Colorectal Cancer
Aspirin users have nodal metastases significantly less often, higher infiltration of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes
EPA Designates Two ‘Forever Chemicals’ as Hazardous
Mortality Down for Rectal Cancer Surgery at NAPRC-Accredited Hospitals
Lower rates of 30-day complications also observed at accredited hospitals
H. Pylori Testing Feasible for People in Community Settings
However, study reveals important barriers in community-based Helicobacter pylori eradication
Detection of Serrated Polyps Improved With Propofol During Colonoscopy
In restricted sample using propensity score adjustment, significant association only seen for serrated polyps
Salmonella Linked to Trader Joe’s Fresh Basil Sickens 12
States affected by current recall include Minnesota, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin
Study IDs Risk Factors for Extraintestinal Manifestations of IBD
Being female, smoking, previous surgeries for IBD, and genetics all tied to higher risk