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Author: Abhay Panchal
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FMT holds potential for treating various diseases beyond C. difficile infection, but its regulation by the FDA is crucial due to concerns about long-term effects and unintentional disease transfer.
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have conducted a significant study on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), identifying key risk factors linked to serious extraintestinal manifestations. Key points:
A prospective video-based study was conducted involving 120 polyps measured and recorded using various measurement tools. Polyps were randomized to visual assessment, snare, forceps, or VSE groups. Eleven endoscopists performed video-based measurements using the assigned tools. The primary outcome was relative accuracy in polyp size measurement compared with caliper measurement immediately post-resection.
The epidemiology of colorectal cancer (CRC) is undergoing significant changes, as highlighted by Folasade May, MD, PhD, MPhil, at the 2023 American College of Gastroenterology meeting. Key shifts include:
This article explores the reluctance of physicians to use algorithm-based technologies in healthcare, despite acknowledging their potential benefits. Key points include: