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Zaina Hamza

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Zaina Hamza

Zaina is a staff writer for 番茄社区. She was a scientific writer for medical tourism in bariatric surgery research. Prior, Zaina worked for Course Hero as a content developer in biology. She was a visiting professor in microbiology, teaching lecture and lab to nursing students. Zaina has years of clinical experience as a pathology intern. Zaina holds her Bachelors in Radiation therapy technology. She also holds a Masters in biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.

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More clinical remissions, endoscopic improvements, early trial finds

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New HRS Drug Cuts Need for Renal Replacement Tx After Liver Transplant

Follow-up data from CONFIRM trial show terlipressin benefit in key subgroup

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Adding Electric Stimulation Bests Pyloroplasty Alone for Gastroparesis

Randomized trial showed improved symptoms at 3 months with gastric electrical stimulation

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Virtual Reality Improved Functional Dyspepsia Symptoms, Quality of Life

Intervention "recalibrates the perception of pain in a very powerful manner," researcher explains

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Higher Upadacitinib Dose May Be Better for UC Maintenance

Post-hoc analysis suggested less severe disease and longer remission over 1 year

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Do Crohn's Patients Do Better With Early Surgery?

Danish study finds fewer reoperations, though higher risk for hospitalization

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1 in 7 Community-Living Seniors Die in the Year After Major Surgery

Risk fourfold higher for those with probable dementia

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Vaccination Tied to Shorter COVID Illness, Less Viral Shedding

Study in health workers also affirms milder infections with vaccination during Delta and Omicron

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Eating More Unprocessed Foods Tied to Lower Risk of Crohn's Disease

No association seen for ulcerative colitis, however

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Vonoprazan Just as Good or Better Than Lansoprazole for Erosive Esophagitis

Randomized trial shows noninferiority for healing and superiority for maintaining healing

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