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Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women. Starting screening before age 50 is found to significantly reduce the risk and incidence of colorectal cancer in women. Key
Some gut viruses promote intestinal health, while others contribute to inflammatory bowel disease. Some gut viruses promote intestinal health, while others contribute to inflammatory bowel disease. Key Takeaways • Viruses residing in a normal
Research points to a strategy for overcoming colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance. Research points to a strategy for overcoming colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance. Key Takeaways • Immune checkpoint inhibitors boost a
Two decades after her deployment to Ground Zero in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Susan Diehl, RN, vividly remembers the relatives. “Each morning when we’d arrive at the police barricades, people would be standing there with pictures of their loved ones, asking us to look for them,” she says. “Hours later, after a hard shift when we were ready to get back on the shuttle bus to the hotel, they were still there—waiting for word.”
Researchers find potential path to a broadly protective COVID-19 vaccine using T cells. Researchers find potential path to a broadly protective COVID-19 vaccine using T cells. Key Takeaways • Using a method developed for HIV, researchers have
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mass General Gastroenterology is continuing to provide care for our patients. We recommend that our patients keep their scheduled clinic appointments and do not postpone their gastrointestinal care, unless recommended by your physician. We are also seeing new patients for consultation. Most routine lab testing and radiology exams can be scheduled and performed. Our clinicians are available during normal clinic sessions, and also on a limited basis in our endoscopy units.
Colorectal cancer screening past age 75 lowers cancer death risk for most. Colorectal cancer screening past age 75 lowers cancer death risk for most. Key Takeaways • Colorectal cancer screening is now recommended for all adults 45 and older with
Common, serious gut disorder is under- and often misdiagnosed. Common, serious gut disorder is under- and often misdiagnosed. Key Takeaways • Rumination syndrome is little known, but relatively common. It involves effortless, repeated
In this presentation from March 8, 2021, Elizabeth Glennon, NP, reviews criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and diagnostic testing used to rule out other diagnoses similar to IBS.
Does aspirin lower colorectal cancer risk in older adults? It depends on when they start.. Does aspirin lower colorectal cancer risk in older adults? It depends on when they start.. Key Takeaways • Current guidelines support routine use of aspirin