This editorial underscores the ongoing challenges in eradicating lead exposure in the United States. Despite significant reductions in blood lead levels over recent decades, disparities persist, particularly among low-income and minority communities. The authors advocate for enhanced surveillance, targeted interventions, and sustained funding to address these inequities. Emphasis is placed
This 2019 review explores the spectrum of histological and endoscopic gastric mucosal changes associated with prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Chronic PPI therapy can lead to morphological alterations such as parietal cell protrusion, cystic dilation of fundic glands, and foveolar hyperplasia. These changes are often visualized endoscopically as
This 2015 population-based study analyzed data from 3,622 patients under 85 years who underwent curative resection for colon cancer between 1985 and 2000. The study found that between 5 and 10 years post-surgery, the cumulative recurrence rates were 2.9% for local recurrence and 4.3% for distant metastases. Notably, among men
