In this edition, sick food service workers top driver of viral foodborne outbreaks in US, no weight loss benefit with semaglutide before bariatric surgery and more.

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Sick food service workers remain top driver of viral foodborne outbreaks in US

‘We have work to do’: No weight loss benefit with semaglutide before bariatric surgery

Mailed FIT outreach program boosts colorectal cancer screening in rural areas

‘Distinct viral exposure patterns’ found in patients with Crohn’s years before diagnosis

Mortality, dropout risk higher on liver transplant waitlist in low-density areas

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Mathur V, et al. JAMA Surg. 2025;doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2025.0001.

Nandy A, et al. Gastroenterology. 2025;doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2025.01.247

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In this edition, recurrence-free survival estimates in less advanced lung cancer, bronchoscopy-guided microwave ablation safe in lung abnormality and more.

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Recurrence-free survival estimates after surgery higher in less advanced lung cancer

Electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy-guided microwave ablation safe in lung abnormality

High prevalence of atherosclerosis detected in patients entering lung cancer therapy

Wood dust exposure negatively impacts lung function in carpenters

40% of people treated with chemotherapy develop persistent, severe nerve pain

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Malozzi C. Implementation science (application of research into practice/policy). Presented at: American College of Cardiology’s Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course; Feb. 14-16, 2025; Washington, D.C.

Rajaram R, et al. CHEST. 2023;doi:10.1016/j.chest.2023.11.042.

Wang S, et al. J Thorac Dis. 2024;doi:10.21037/jtd-24-1052.

In this edition, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy a ‘game changer’, global mortality related to tobacco drops, particulate matter rises and more.

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Robotic-assisted bronchoscopy a ‘game changer’ in early diagnosis of lung cancer

Global lung cancer mortality related to tobacco drops, particulate matter rises in 2019

Osimertinib linked to more therapy-related cardiac events than other TKIs for NSCLC

Survival better with lobectomy vs. wedge resection in early stage lung cancer

Zenocutuzumab exhibits efficacy in NRG1 fusion-positive cancers

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