Surgery

Study compares surgical techniques for Crohn disease

For patients undergoing open or laparoscopic resection of the small bowel or strictureplasty for Crohn disease (CD), small bowel resection is associated with the longest length of stay and increased odds of postoperative ...

Overweight & Obesity

Research reveals gut bacterium Megamonas tied to obesity risk

A study published in Cell Host & Microbe identifies a potential obesity-linked bacterium, Megamonas, from a large-scale cohort of obese individuals in China. The research suggests potential strategies for future obesity management ...

Oncology & Cancer

Study examines trends in esophageal cancer disparities over time

From 1999 to 2020, age-adjusted esophageal cancer mortality decreased among Black adults but stabilized among white adults, reducing the racial mortality gap, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of ...

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