AGA recommends bidirectional endoscopy for most patients with iron deficiency anemia

Bethesda, MD (September 1, 2020) — The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published new clinical guidelines outlining an evidence-based approach for the initial gastrointestinal evaluation of chronic iron deficiency anemia in asymptomatic patients. Iron deficiency anemia is extremely common worldwide, and a gastrointestinal cause should be considered in all patients without an obvious cause for their…

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Yale trial addresses health disparities in alcohol treatment

Yale researchers are completing a first-of-its-kind clinical trial to test the efficacy of an automated bilingual alcohol screening and intervention tool for use in emergency departments (EDs). The computerized tool, administered to English- and Spanish-speaking Latino patient volunteers, is designed to address health disparities in the treatment of alcohol use disorders. Previous studies show…

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Estrogen replacement may protect against Alzheimer’s disease in women

Biological sex influences the effect of amyloid beta on alterations to tau protein characteristic to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a role for estradiol in preventing the disease in women, report scientists in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Amsterdam, September 1, 2020-Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and the leading cause of dementia. It…

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