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Papilla Sphincterotomy Shows No Risk Reduction in Pancreas Divisum

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 12, 2025

Clinical guidelines currently recommend ERCP as treatment for pancreas divisum, but they could change based on this study.

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Do GLP-1s Lower CRC Risk in Patients With Obesity and T2D?

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 9, 2025

Colorectal cancer risk was also lower for patients taking GLP-1s than the general population.

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ctDNA Positivity in Colorectal Cancer Links to Chemotherapy Response

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 9, 2025

“ctDNA is emerging as the most powerful and prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancer,” said Kim Magee of the clinical genetic testing firm Natera....

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SGLT2 Inhibitors Reduce Portal Hypertension From Cirrhosis

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: May 8, 2025

The findings add to previous studies on SGLT2 inhibitors in MASH and expand on the possible benefits.

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Key Blood Proteins Predict MASLD Up to 16 Years in Advance

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: April 30, 2025

MASLD is the most common liver disorder in the world, with a mortality rate that is doubled compared with those without MASLD.

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Four Key Genes Linked to Worse Gastric Cancer Outcomes

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: April 29, 2025

While treatment strategies in gastric cancer have improved in recent years, resistance to multiple drugs continues, and the 5-year overall survival...

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Inadequate Grading of Intraductal Carcinoma of the Prostate

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: March 28, 2025

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Thyroid Cancer Detections Due to More Screenings With GLP-1s

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: January 28, 2025

Higher cancers detected in first year likely from higher screening.

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GLP-1s Have Real-World Benefits and Risks In Large Scale VA Study

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: January 27, 2025

Researchers found reduced risk for alcohol and opioid use, suicidal ideation, and cardiac arrest among others.

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FL: Tafasitamab Plus Combo Boosts Outcomes

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: December 18, 2024

The combination of anti-CD19 and CD20 monoclonal antibodies could represent a “new standard of care” in treating follicular...

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Upfront Therapy for ITP in Children: New Drug a Game-Changer?

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: December 17, 2024

Eltrombopag shows improved platelet counts and quality of life outcomes in treating pediatric immune thrombocytopenia.

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Multiple Myeloma: Dexamethasone-Sparing Approach Benefits Frail Older Adults

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: December 13, 2024

Study of elderly, frail patients with myeloma shows reduced disease progression and death with a regimen that decreased dexamethasone exposure.

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High-Fiber Diet Linked to Improved Stem Cell Transplant, GvHD Outcomes

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: December 9, 2024

While low-fiber diets are typically recommended during transplant, patients with higher fiber diets show improved survival and reduced risk of graf...

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How to Stop Bone Loss After Denosumab? No Easy Answers

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: November 21, 2024

One year after replacement with zoledronate, reversals of denosumab’s gains in lumbar spine BMD are seen — with longer denosumab use linked to grea...

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Update Coming for Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy Guidelines

Author:: Nancy A. Melville

Publish date: November 11, 2024

Age over 30 years, having at least two prior pregnancies, and morbid obesity (body mass index [BMI] at least 40 kg/m²), will no longer b...