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Not-so-minor injuries: delayed diagnosis of a large splinter [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: In contrast with victims of major trauma, patients who suffer minor injuries receive little specialist input. In most cases, this causes no difficulty, but there are situations where minor trauma results in persistent disability affecting ...
Howells, L, Liasis, L, Papaconstantinou, HT   +2 more
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The B-ADENOMA Study: Bowelscope – Accuracy of Detection using Endocuff Optimisation of Mucosal Abnormalities: Study Protocol for randomised controlled trial

Endoscopy International Open, 2018
Background and study aims UK Bowel Cancer Screening flexible sigmoidoscopy (BowelScope) currently offers patients aged 55 a one-off flexible sigmoidoscopy for adenoma clearance to decrease colorectal cancer incidence by interrupting the adenoma-carcinoma
Wee Sing Ngu, Martin Walls, Pradeep Bhandari, Clive Stokes, Nikki Totton, Zoe Hoare, Lexi Bastable, Colin Rees   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Population screening for colorectal cancer means getting FIT:the past, present, and future of colorectal cancer screening using the fecal immunochemical test for hemoglobin (FIT) [PDF]

, 2014
Fecal immunochemical tests for hemoglobin (FIT) are changing the manner in which colorectal cancer (CRC) is screened. Although these tests are being performed worldwide, why is this test different from its predecessors?
Ahlquist, Allison, Allison, Allison, Allison, Atkin, Barrows, Brenner, Burtonwood, Callum G. Fraser, Center, Cole, Cole, Cole, Cole, Crotta, Denters, Digby, Fleisher, Fletcher, Fraser, Fraser, Fraser, Fraser, Fraser, Graeme P. Young, Grazzini, Halloran, Hardcastle, Hewitson, Hoff, Hol, Imperiale, Imperiale, James E. Allison, Jemal, Jemal, Khalid-de Bakker, Kronborg, Levi, Levi, Levin, Mandel, Morikawa, Niv, Osborn, Park, Petrelli, Potter, Potter, Potter, Potter, Potter, Qaseem, Quintero, Raginel, Robinson, Rozen, Saito, Saito, Schoen, Segnan, Segnan, Shaukat, Shimbo, Simon, Songster, Songster, St John, Steele, Steele, Stegeman, Stephen P. Halloran, Sugerman, Tao, van Roon, van Roon, van Roon, van Rossum, Vart, Vellacott, Ventura, Walsh, Williams, Young, Zajac, Zauber   +86 more
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Promotion and provision of colorectal cancer screening: a comparison of colorectal cancer control program grantees and nongrantees, 2011-2012. [PDF]

, 2014
IntroductionSince 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded nearly $95 million to 29 states and tribes through the Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) to fund 2 program components: 1) providing colorectal cancer (CRC ...
DeGroff, Amy, Escoffery, Cam, Hannon, Peggy A, Kohn, Marlana, Maxwell, Annette E, Vernon, Sally W, Vu, Thuy   +6 more
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PreView: a Randomized Trial of a Multi-site Intervention in Diverse Primary Care to Increase Rates of Age-Appropriate Cancer Screening. [PDF]

, 2020
BackgroundWomen aged 50-70 should receive breast, cervical (until age 65), and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening; men aged 50-70 should receive CRC screening and should discuss prostate cancer screening (PSA).
Dass, Natasha, Gildengorin, Ginny, Green, Lawrence, Ozer, Elizabeth, Potter, Michael, Salazar, Rene, Walsh, Judith   +6 more
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Transient Peripheral Immune Activation follows Elective Sigmoidoscopy or Circumcision in a Cohort Study of MSM at Risk of HIV Infection.

PLoS ONE, 2016
BackgroundRectal and genital sampling in HIV prevention trials permits assessments at the site of HIV entry. Yet the safety and acceptability of circumcision and sigmoidoscopy (and associated abstinence recommendations) are unknown in uncircumcised men ...
Javier R Lama, Shelly T Karuna, Shannon P Grant, Edith M Swann, Carmela Ganoza, Patricia Segura, Silvia M Montano, Martin Lacherre, Stephen C De Rosa, Susan Buchbinder, Jorge Sanchez, M Juliana McElrath, Maria P Lemos, HVTN 914 Study Team   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Colorectal Cancer Screening [PDF]

, 2017
The USPSTF gives Colorectal Cancer screening a Grade A recommendation, beginning at age 50 years and continuing until age 75 years. Screening colonoscopies are proven to show dramatic decreased incidence and mortality from colorectal cancer. This project
Schmidt, Eric
core   +2 more sources

Gastrointestinal Manifestations in Rubinstein‐Taybi Syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome is a rare genetic condition associated with a wide range of physical, cognitive, and developmental impairments, yet its gastrointestinal manifestations remain poorly characterized. Case reports and small series suggest a high prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, dysphagia, and nutritional compromise ...
Mohamad Abi Nassif, Ajay Kaul, Lev Dorfman, Khalil El‐Chammas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case of Pseudomembranous Colitis Caused by a Clostridioides difficile Infection Concomitant with Cytomegalovirus colitis Mimicking Ischemic Colitis

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023
A Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is one of the major nosocomial diarrheal diseases. Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a characteristic endoscopic finding of CDI, manifested by white or yellowish plaque covering the colonic mucosa.
Hyo Suk Kim, Hye Min Kim, Tae-Geun Gweon
doaj   +1 more source

When protein losing enteropathy persists: A case series of viral and lymphatic‐associated etiologies

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Protein‐losing enteropathy (PLE) is a rare condition that is characterized by loss of plasma protein in the intestines leading to hypoproteinemia with subsequent peripheral edema and possibly anasarca. The pathophysiology of PLE varies depending on the etiology and involves either intestinal mucosal injury or lymphatic system alterations ...
Natalie Jennings, Antonia C. Rovira, Pamela Castillo Rocha, Janelle Torres, Claudia M. Salgado, Miguel Reyes‐Múgica, Richard N. Arboleda, Fatima S. Hussain   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source