Psychological Therapies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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Travelers’ Diarrhea Significantly Increases Urinary Tract Infection Risk
Researchers assessed whether there is an association between urinary tract infection incidence and international travel.
Eradication of H pylori Infection Reduces Risk for Gastric Cancer
A team of researchers investigated the long-term effects of eliminating H pylori infection in patients at high risk for gastric cancer.
Analysis of Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes Among US Blood Donors From 2003 to 2018
Researchers assessed the characteristics and distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes among individuals with confirmed HCV infection who donated blood during a 16-year period.
Malnutrition Linked to Increased Mortality, Infection Risk in Alcoholic Hepatitis
A team of researchers sought to determine the effects of malnutrition on the risk for infection in patients hospitalized with alcoholic hepatitis.
Gut Dysbiosis Identified in Women With Recurrent UTI
Women with rUTIs have a gut microbiome that is significantly depleted in microbial richness and butyrate-producing bacteria.
CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Children
Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickened dozens of children across the US during the past 7 months.
Voquezna Triple, Dual Pak Approved for H. Pylori Infection Treatment
The approval was based on data from a phase 3 study that compared Voquezna Triple and Dual Pak with lansoprazole plus amoxicillin and clarithromycin.
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Insights From Clinical, Histologic, and Molecular Profiling
Researchers examined the clinical, histological, and molecular features of patients with never-decompensated alcohol-related liver disease vs alcohol-related hepatitis.
What Intestinal Infections Can Reveal About Celiac Disease and IBD Characteristics
Researchers sought to identify the clinical factors of inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease that are associated with receiving a positive stool GIPCR test.
Recently Discharged Patients Pose Risk for Spreading Clostridioides difficile Infection
Asymptomatic patients recently discharged from a hospital may be a source of household transmission of CDI.
Hepatology Clinic at a Methadone Center Increases Treatment Initiations for Hepatitis C Virus
Researchers assessed whether the rate of treatment initiations for hepatitis C virus infection among patients participating in a methadone treatment program increased after the implementation of a hepatology clinic.
Health Officials Investigate Mysterious Hepatitis Cases Among US, UK Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) is investigating an unexplained increase in severe liver infection in children around the world.
Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir Safe, Effective for Treating Chronic HCV Genotype 4 Infection
Researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of sofosbuvir-velpatasvir in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus in Rwanda.
Increased Pancreatic Enzymes Prevalent in COVID-19 and Tied to Poor Outcomes
In this meta-analysis, researchers assessed whether an increase in pancreatic enzymes is associated with an increased risk for severe disease and poor outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection.
Default Orders in the Electronic Health Record Increase Hepatitis C Screening Rates
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether the addition of a default screening order in the electronic health record increases the rate of hepatitis C virus screening among hospitalized patients.
Hepatitis B Risk Not Substantially Elevated With Celiac Disease
Researchers sought to determine whether patients with celiac disease are at increased risk for HBV infection despite having received HBV vaccination.
What Is the Estimated Global Prevalence of Hepatitis C by 2030?
Researchers investigated HCV’s burden in 2020 and projected global burden for 2030.
Early Liver Transplant for Severe Alcohol-Related Hepatitis Linked to Alcohol Relapse
Researchers evaluated the risk for alcohol relapse 2 years after patients received an early liver transplant for alcohol-related hepatitis vs standard liver transplant for alcohol-related cirrhosis.
Alcohol-Related Hepatitis Hospitalizations Increased in Younger Women During COVID-19
Researchers analyzed the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on hospitalizations for alcohol-associated hepatitis.
The Effect of Secretor Status on Gut Microbiome Diversity in Acute Gastroenteritis
Researchers conducted a study to evaluate the relationship between the composition and diversity of the gut microbiome and secretor status among patients with acute gastroenteritis due to norovirus infection.
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