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Synergistic Activation of Colonic Endocrine Cells Via Nutrient Receptors in Adults With Obesity
Researchers proposed a nonsurgical approach with targeted colonic delivery of MCFAs, which induce EECs and neuronal activation leading to anorectic effects in adults with obesity.
Fewer High-Risk Lesions Detected Due to Delayed Endoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers assessed the decline in high-risk GI and pancreato-biliary lesions detected during the COVID-19 pandemic due to reduced numbers of endoscopic procedures performed.
US to Stick With International Travel Restrictions
The rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant around the world means that the United States will continue with COVID-19 international travel restrictions for now.
Fauci Pushes Ambitious Plan to Guard Against Future Pandemics
The prototype vaccines project is the brainchild of Barney Graham, M.D., deputy director of the NIAID Vaccine Research Center.
Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Gastrointestinal Services: Strategies from India
Practitioners working in Tamil Nadu, India, once a COVID-19 hotspot, shared their experience with managing gastrointestinal services at the peak of the pandemic.
Black Adult Patients Have Worse Patient Safety in Hospitals
Black adult patients experience significantly worse patient safety relative to White patients at the same hospital for six of 11 patient safety indicators.
Reductions in Colorectal Cancer Risk With Colonoscopy and Fecal Immunochemical Testing
Investigators compared the association of colorectal cancer risk with the use of colonoscopy or fecal immunochemical testing during cancer screening.
Underrepresented Racial, Ethnic Family Physicians Report Less Burnout
Racially and ethnically underrepresented family physicians report a lower frequency of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization than non-underrepresented peers.
Experts Discuss the Management of Childhood Obesity
Although the rise in pediatric obesity predates the COVID-19 pandemic, stressors experienced during the pandemic exposed inequities in children’s health.
US Surgeon General Backs Local Mask Mandates When Needed
Such local orders are consistent with federal guidelines that permit local authorities to require prevention measures
Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing Down in VA System
In the Veterans Affairs (VA) system, outpatient antibiotic prescribing decreased from 2011 to 2018.
Staff Size, COVID-19 Outcomes Linked at Skilled Nursing Facilities
Conventional measures of staff quality, including direct care staff-to-resident ratio did not predict COVID-19 cases, deaths
Clinical Guide for the General Gastroenterologist on the Assessment and Management of Obesity
Researchers outlined clinical tools for the evaluation and management of obesity in general gastroenterology practice.
Rahul Gupta to Be Nominated as Next US Drug Czar
Gupta was the former health commissioner of West Virginia and is chief medical and health officer for the March of Dimes
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: A Call to Action for Shrinking the Gastroenterology Gender Gap
While the causes of gender gaps are often complex and inextricably intertwined, a more in depth approach is needed to identify areas where immediate action can be taken to improve gender equity and diversity in gastroenterology.
EHR Use Varies Across Primary Care Specialties
Pediatric clinicians spend significantly less total and after-hours time actively using electronic health record systems compared with general medicine and family medicine clinicians.
Black and Latino/a/x Ethnicity, Low SES Associated With Lower Engagement in Videoconferencing for GI Visits
Investigators sought to examine the patient characteristics associated with completing in-person and telemedicine visits for GI care.
Pfizer to Seek Approval for COVID-19 Booster Shot
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced Thursday they would seek approval for a booster COVID-19 shot and begin studies on a reformulated vaccine that targets the highly contagious Delta variant.
Surges in Hospital Caseload Tied to Higher COVID-19 Mortality
Patients receiving care in hospitals during surges have up to twice the COVID-19 mortality risk versus those seen in nonsurging hospital-months
Blood Shortages Causing Surgery Delays Across the United States
Demand for blood is up 10 percent in the United States, and some U.S hospitals are postponing surgeries due to shortages.
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