Male sex is associated with higher mortality among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
1. In patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, male sex was associated with significantly higher mortality compared to female sex, but the ...
Tag: Gastroenterology
Weight loss is associated with improved vascular function in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
1. Short-term dietary weight loss targeting hepatic fat reduction was associated with measurable improvements in arterial stiffness, endothelial function, and ...
Male sex and hispanic ethnicity are associated with increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
1. Male sex and Hispanic ethnicity were associated with increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC). 2. Among females, higher ...
High intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma
1. Increased intake of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, while intake of ...
A lower volume of polyethylene glycol with ascorbate (MoviPrep) may improve bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy
1. 1 litre polyethylene glycol with ascorbate (1L-PEG-Asc) showed superior bowel cleansing efficacy compared to 2 litre polyethylene glycol with ...
Perianal lidocaine may improve comfort and efficiency during unsedated adult colonoscopy
1. Perianal 2% lidocaine gel significantly reduced anal pain and shortened cecal intubation time during unsedated colonoscopy in adults aged ...
Several serum proteins may provide prognostic value in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
1. Distinct circulating and hepatic molecular signatures appear to track metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease progression. 2. Serum proteins showed ...
Mobile telemedicine is associated with higher chances of initiating hepatitis C virus treatment in intravenous drug users with chronic hepatitis C
1. Mobile telemedicine was associated with significantly higher chances of initiating hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment and achieving viral clearance ...
Ethosuximide may not be effective for the treatment of abdominal pain in irritable bowel syndrome
1. Ethosuximide was not superior to placebo for the treatment of abdominal pain in adults with irritable bowel syndrome. Evidence ...
Association between atrial fibrillation and both the in-hospital mortality and disease severity in acute pancreatitis: insights from a multicenter study
1. Among patients with acute pancreatitis (AP), a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) was associated with increased disease severity but ...
