Gastroenterology

Glucagon-containing α-cells are important for regulating glucose homeostasis along with insulin-secreting β-cells. Glucagon receptor antagonists (GRAs) hold potential as antidiabetic therapies, but there is...

1. A monoclonal antibody fragment to ticagrelor, PB2452, increased platelet function significantly in healthy patients given the oral P2Y12 inhibitor ticagrelor.2. Adverse effects were...

1. In this randomized controlled trial, single dose aspirin given two days prior to fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) did not increase test sensitivity for...

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the treatment of symptomatic cholecystolithiasis is currently the standard of care. However, multiple studies indicate that 10-41% of patients continue to...

Malnutrition is a common occurrence in hospitalized patients. Current clinical practice guidelines recommend considering placing medical inpatients deemed to be at risk of malnutrition...

1. This prospective cohort study suggested that nutrients derived from food were associated with lower risks of all-cause death among participants.2. Excess calcium intake...

For patients with rectal cancer, the strongest predictor of local recurrence is the circumferential resection margin (CRM) after surgery, with negative CRMs being the...

Although females currently account for roughly 50% of graduates from U.S. medical schools, there is a skew in terms of which residencies or medical...

Understanding the burden of health conditions in older adults in the U.S. is essential in addressing the healthcare demands of this patient population. This...

1. In this direct observational study, first year internal medicine residents (interns) spent only 13% of their time on direct patient care, while spending...