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In drive to deprescribe, heartburn drug study teaches key lessons
An effort to reduce use of PPI heartburn drugs in veterans because of overuse, cost and potential risks succeeded, but provides lessons about deprescribing efforts.
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More clues revealed about the causes of an allergic inflammation of the esophagus
A recent study from U-M offers more insight into the underlying causes of EOE.
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Investment in free follow up colonoscopies will pay off
Free colonoscopies for people whose at-home stool tests (such as Cologuard and FIT) turn up signs of potential cancer are now covered by insurance, and a study shows this will save money.
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Tiny model organs detect liver toxicity of new drugs
A University of Michigan-led study provided evidence of the efficacy of a new drug-induced liver injury screening platform using human liver organoids, or tiny 3D models of organs developed from patients’ stem cells that grow in petri dishes.
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Can personalized care prevent overscreening for colorectal cancer in older adults?
Study reveals presenting adults between 76 and 85 with personalized information about the benefits and harms of colon cancer screening decreases excess screening
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A unique approach to transplantation for liver malignancies
A Michigan Medicine transplant specialist examines different ways of caring for patients with liver cancer.
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Genetic variation with MASLD reveals subtypes and potential therapeutic avenues
A Michigan Medicine team of experts seeks to identify the human genetic causes of MASLD, formerly called NAFLD
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Older adults with digestive diseases experience higher rates of loneliness, depression
Michigan Medicine gastroenterologists and hepatologists find older adults with digestive diseases experience higher rates of loneliness, depression and lower perceived health
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AI can predict certain forms of esophageal and stomach cancer
AI can predict certain forms of esophageal and stomach cancer Michigan Medicine study says.
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There’s hope for patients living with cirrhosis
Liver specialists at Michigan Medicine examine the state of the art for the diagnosis and management of the chronic liver disease.
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Does race affect treatment initiation and outcomes for chronic hepatitis B?
Experts examine data from an NIH-funded study to determine if there is any racial disparity in hepatitis B treatment initiation in North America
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Donor pancreas tissue helps define 'new normal' in pancreatic cancer research
A research partnership has revealed a new pathway to understanding the progression of pancreatic cancer.
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BORGs: The latest TikTok trend that’s bad for your liver
BORGs, the TikTok trend hurting your liver. A Michigan Medicine liver doctor explains.
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Did FDA regulation reduce high rates of opioid-acetaminophen overdoses?
A 2011 FDA mandate to limit acetaminophen in combo opioid products led to a 13% y-o-y reduction in hospitalizations for serious liver injury.