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Updated USPSTF HBV screening recommendation may be a ‘lost opportunity’
The recommendation defines risk groups more narrowly than the CDC, AASLD, and some research suggests risk-based screening is ineffective for...
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Anorexia and diarrhea top list of GI symptoms in COVID-19 patients
Increased ALT levels were the most common sign of abnormal liver function in adults with severe COVID-19.
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COVID-19 vaccines: Safe for immunocompromised patients?
Data are limited thus far, and the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised patients remain unknown.
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C. difficile control could require integrated approach
Australian researchers call for a One Health approach to limit spread.
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Upper GI bleeds in COVID-19 not related to increased mortality
A Spanish survey suggests upper GI bleeding and delays in endoscopies in COVID-19 patients have little effect on in-hospital mortality.
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Mortality higher in older adults hospitalized for IBD
Adults older than 65 years had significantly higher rates of inpatient IBD mortality than those under 65 years.
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Rationale for baricitinib’s use in COVID-19 patients demonstrated
“We went from modeling and mechanistic investigations to clinical tests in a number of settings and laboratory analysis in record time,” Dr....
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Liver injury linked to COVID-19–related coagulopathy
Cells that line the liver’s blood vessels produce high levels of factor VIII, a coagulation factor, when they are exposed to interleukin-6, an...
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New eGFR equation ‘less biased’ by age, kidney function; some disagree
The European Kidney Function Consortium equation surpasses existing equations by "resulting in generally lower bias across the spectrum of age and...
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FIT unfit for inpatient, emergency settings
The inappropriate use of FIT in these settings had no positive effect on clinical decision-making.