AGA announces support for the reintroduced Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) today announced support for the reintroduced Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), which would expand Medicare coverage to include screening and...
View ArticleDementia risk may increase with long-term use of acid reflux drugs
People who take acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors for four-and-a-half years or more may have a higher risk of dementia compared to people who do not take these medications,...
View ArticleLong-term use of proton pump inhibitors associated with increased risk of...
Researchers determine whether the current and cumulative use of prescription proton pump inhibitors increases the risk of incident dementia.
View ArticleEHR-embedded AI tool can identify patients at risk for esophageal and stomach...
In the United States and other western countries, a form of esophageal and stomach cancer has risen dramatically over the last five decades. Rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma, or EAC, and gastric...
View ArticleHow does GERD increase the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding?
Study explores the potential causal link between GERD, a common gastrointestinal issue, and the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in women. The analysis suggests a potential causal relationship,...
View ArticleCan ketogenic diet offer an effective alternative to antiseizure medication...
The effectiveness of ketogenic diets in lowering seizure frequency among newborns.
View ArticleStudy challenges link between proton pump inhibitors and kidney disease risk
A study in Scientific Reports investigates the association between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RA) use on chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk.
View ArticleGastric bypass shows slight edge over sleeve gastrectomy in long-term study
The long-term weight loss effects of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in people with obesity.
View ArticleComparing perioperative differences: Sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric...
Study compares laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in obese patients, finding both procedures have low, comparable perioperative risks and complications,...
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