Trends in esophageal adenocarcinoma incidence and mortality
BACKGROUND: Over the past several decades, the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma
(EAC) has rapidly increased. The purpose of this analysis was to examine temporal …
(EAC) has rapidly increased. The purpose of this analysis was to examine temporal …
Disparities in cancer outcomes across age, sex, and race/ethnicity among patients with pancreatic cancer
Age, sex, and racial/ethnic disparities exist, but are understudied in pancreatic adenocarcinoma
( PDAC ). We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results ( SEER )–…
( PDAC ). We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results ( SEER )–…
The cost effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) reduces the risk of esophageal
adenocarcinoma (EAC) in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) with high-grade dysplasia (…
adenocarcinoma (EAC) in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) with high-grade dysplasia (…
[HTML][HTML] Direct-acting antiviral agents for patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection are cost-saving
Background & Aims Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are effective in treatment of hepatitis C
virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection, but their cost and value have been debated. We performed a …
virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection, but their cost and value have been debated. We performed a …
Prognostic gene expression signature for patients with hepatitis C–related early-stage cirrhosis
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Cirrhosis affects 1% to 2% of the world population and is the major
risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hepatitis C cirrhosis–related HCC is the most …
risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hepatitis C cirrhosis–related HCC is the most …
The prevalence of Barrett's esophagus in the US: estimates from a simulation model confirmed by SEER data
…, SJ Spechler, GS Gazelle, C Hur - Diseases of the …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is the precursor and the biggest risk factor for esophageal
adenocarcinoma (EAC), the solid cancer with the fastest rising incidence in the US and western …
adenocarcinoma (EAC), the solid cancer with the fastest rising incidence in the US and western …
Predictors of households at risk for food insecurity in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic
Objective:To examine associations between sociodemographic and mental health
characteristics with household risk for food insecurity during the COVID-19 outbreak.Design:Cross-…
characteristics with household risk for food insecurity during the COVID-19 outbreak.Design:Cross-…
[PDF][PDF] Hepatitis C disease burden in the United States in the era of oral direct‐acting antivirals
Oral direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs) represent a major advance in hepatitis C virus (HCV)
treatment. Along with recent updates in HCV screening policy and expansions in insurance …
treatment. Along with recent updates in HCV screening policy and expansions in insurance …
[HTML][HTML] Individuals with Down syndrome hospitalized with COVID-19 have more severe disease
Purpose Rare genetic conditions like Down syndrome (DS) are historically understudied.
Infection is a leading cause of mortality in DS, along with cardiac anomalies. Currently, it is …
Infection is a leading cause of mortality in DS, along with cardiac anomalies. Currently, it is …
[PDF][PDF] Long‐term clinical impact and cost‐effectiveness of obeticholic acid for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic, progressive autoimmune liver disease that
mainly affects middle‐aged women. Obeticholic acid (OCA), which was recently approved by …
mainly affects middle‐aged women. Obeticholic acid (OCA), which was recently approved by …