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A distinct Fusobacterium nucleatum clade dominates the colorectal cancer niche Martha Zepeda-Rivera et al. Abstract Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn), a bacterium present in the human oral cavity and rarely found in the lower gastrointestinal tract of healthy individuals1, is enriched in human colorectal cancer (CRC) tumours2,3,4,5. High intratumoral Fn loads are associated with recurrence, metastases and poorer patient…

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Prokinetics-safety and efficacy: The European Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility/The American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society expert review Serhat Bor et al. Abstract Background: Prokinetics are a class of pharmacological drugs designed to improve gastrointestinal (GI) motility, either regionally or across the whole gut. Each drug has its merits and drawbacks, and based on current evidence as…

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MRI-guided stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy versus CT-guided percutaneous irreversible electroporation for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (CROSSFIRE): a single-centre, open-label, randomised phase 2 trial Florentine E F Timmer, et al. Summary Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is an aggressive disease with a dismal prognosis. Stage III locally advanced pancreatic cancer is considered unresectable and current palliative chemotherapy…

ABLAZIONE LOCALE DEL K PANCREAS. DOVE SIAMO: POCHE RISPOSTE, ANCORA MOLTE DOMANDE. UN EDITORIALE DA “LANCET GASTROENTEROLOGY&HEPATOLOGY” DOPO IL TRIAL “CROSSFIRE”

Local ablation in pancreatic cancer: some answers and more questions editorial by Zachary T Berman , Rebekah R White There is no consensus on how to treat patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer beyond systemic chemotherapy. A minority of patients will respond well and become candidates for surgical resection, and many will die from distant disease progression.…

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Personalized nutrition therapy in critical care: 10 expert recommendations Paul E. Wischmeyer et al Abstract Personalization of ICU nutrition is essential to future of critical care. Recommendations from American/European guidelines and practice suggestions incorporating recent literature are presented. Low-dose enteral nutrition (EN) or parenteral nutrition (PN) can be started within 48 h of admission. While…

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The DTC microbiome testing industry needs more regulation Diane E. Hoffmann et al. Tests lack analytical and clinical validity, requiring more federal oversight to prevent consumer harm A growing body of research has suggested the potential for improving human health by better understanding the human microbiome. This research has led to the emergence of a…