Bariatric surgery is more effective than dieting for glucose control, according to a report in Science Translational Medicine.
GI & Endoscopy
Activation of the protein biomarker CTNNB1 in obese patients was associated with better survival from colorectal cancer and overall survival, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Patients who underwent cancer therapy during childhood are at increased risk of experiencing GI complications later in their lives, according to research published in the journal Gastroenterology.
A new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests a class of drugs that has shown promise for breast and ovarian cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations may also benefit certain colorectal cancer patients, according to a…
A study in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy found that multipolar electrocoagulation combined with acid suppression safely and effectively ablates nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus over the long term, according to a news release by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy news release.
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Individuals who work an office desk job for 10 years or more have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than those who lead more active lifestyles, according to research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
The Benton-Franklin Health Board has reversed its decision allowing the Yakima Health District to launch its "What's Up Your Butt" advertising campaign in the local community, according to a Yakima Herald-Republic news report.
Although the new healthcare law covers colorectal cancer screening as a preventive service, patients may be billed if a physician finds and removes a polyp as a result of the screening procedure, according to a Kaiser Health News report.
Patients with nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus have a lower incidence of dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma than previously reported, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Esophageal cancer is the fastest-increasing cancer diagnosis in the United States, according to a Baltimore Sun report.