PAs and Gastroenterologists Prove Equally Capable of Performing Colonoscopies
Researchers assert that PAs will play a key role in expanding access to colonoscopies for patients as a result of their comparable performance with attending physicians.
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Periodontal Disease, Tooth Loss Linked to Esophageal, Gastric Cancer
A history of periodontal disease correlated with significantly increased risks for esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma.
Poor Oral Health Not Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk
In site-specific analyses, significant correlation seen for poor oral health with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Additional weight may affect risk of gastrointestinal cancers
Excess weight could influence the risk of of gastrointestinal cancers by altering insulin levels and promoting inflammation.
Long-term aspirin use may lower gastrointestinal cancer risk
The reduced risk was largely due to fewer cases of gastrointestinal cancers, including colon cancer, rectal cancer, and esophageal cancer.
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