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41 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Colorectal Cancer Mortality Rises in Canadian Young Adults · Colorectal cancer mortality increased in Canadian adults under 50, prompting calls to lower screening age to 45.
• Pre-diagnostic Weight Loss Explains Obesity Paradox in Colorectal Cancer · A study finds pre-diagnostic weight loss of 10% or more negates the survival advantage seen in overweight colorectal cancer patients.
• Early Psychotherapy Reduces Cancer Mortality Risk in Depressed Older Adults · Early psychotherapy within four weeks of diagnosis significantly lowers cancer-specific mortality risk for older adults with depression.
• HHS Launches SURPASS to Accelerate and Modernize U.S. Clinical Trials · HHS launches SURPASS initiative to speed up clinical trials using AI and adaptive platforms.
• US Adult Hepatitis A and B Immunity Remains Suboptimal Despite Vaccines · A study finds only 39.5% of US adults have immunity to hepatitis A and 27.1% to hepatitis B.
• Mary Mulcahey outlines guidance for women entering medical leadership roles · Physician Mary K. Mulcahey advises women on pursuing leadership positions in medicine.
• Pennsylvania Wedding Guests Sickened by Contaminated Spring Water · Around 25 wedding guests in Pennsylvania fell ill after drinking untreated spring water contaminated with animal feces.
• 23% of HCV patients starting DAA therapy lack post-treatment RNA testing · Study finds nearly one quarter of treated HCV adults did not receive follow-up RNA testing.
• FDA Panel Says Galleri Blood Test Benefits Outweigh Risks · FDA advisory panel voted that Galleri's benefits for multicancer detection outweigh risks despite uncertain long-term efficacy.
• IBD Patients Report Symptom Benefits From Marijuana Use In Study · University of Florida survey finds IBD patients report symptom relief with marijuana use.
• Medicare bariatric surgery rates dropped 65% over 10 years, study finds · Study finds bariatric surgery among Medicare beneficiaries fell 64.8% between 2014 and 2024.
• FDA Clears Neptune Medical Triton 1 Robotic Colonoscopy System · Neptune Medical's Triton 1 robotic colonoscopy system received FDA 510(k) clearance 2026-09-17.
• Street-Based Program Achieves HCV Cures for Unsheltered Homeless Adults · A street-based Hepatitis C program successfully drives treatment completion and cures for unsheltered homeless adults.
• Blood test PANXEON detects early pancreatic cancer and dysplasia · Investigational blood test PANXEON shows high sensitivity for early-stage pancreatic cancer and high-grade dysplasia.
• Unexplained GI Symptoms After Tick Bite May Signal Alpha-Gal Syndrome · Doctors urge awareness of alpha-gal syndrome, a rare food allergy triggered by lone star tick bites causing delayed reactions to mammalian meat.
• New Blood Test Detects 81% of Advanced Colorectal Cancer Precursors · Researchers developed a blood assay named DENEB that detects 81% of advanced adenomas and 91% of colorectal cancers.
• NCCN survey: all 31 US cancer centers report persistent drug shortages · All 31 US cancer centers surveyed by NCCN report ongoing shortages of at least one cancer drug, with most saying policy has not improved the situation since 2023.
• IL-17 Inhibitors Not Linked to Increased IBD Risk in Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Study Finds · Study finds IL-17 inhibitors for hidradenitis suppurativa do not increase inflammatory bowel disease risk.
• FDA recalls Walmart frozen berries after E. coli outbreak sickens 17 · FDA recalled Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend sold at Walmart after E. coli outbreak sickened 17 people in two states.
• Tezepelumab Shows Improved Dysphagia and Remission in EoE Phase 3 Trial · Tezepelumab demonstrated improved dysphagia and histologic remission in eosinophilic esophagitis patients versus placebo in a phase 3 trial.
• Noncitizens in U.S. Have Lower Cancer Screening Rates Than Citizens · A new study finds noncitizens in the U.S. have significantly lower rates of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening than citizens.
• FDA adds boxed warning to ferric carboxymaltose (Injectafer) for hypophosphatemia risk · FDA on 2026-09-01 added a boxed warning to Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose) for severe symptomatic hypophosphatemia, recommending phosphate monitoring.
• Study: Psychiatric Disorders Precede and Persist After IBD Diagnosis · A Swedish cohort study finds psychiatric disorders begin 2-3 years before and persist up to 10 years after an IBD diagnosis.
• Singing Therapy Outperforms Diaphragmatic Breathing for Supragastric Belching · A study found singing therapy was significantly more effective than diaphragmatic breathing for treating supragastric belching.
• FDA Approves Stelara for Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis · FDA approves Stelara for children aged 2+ with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
• Plozasiran cuts triglycerides up to 81% and reduces pancreatitis risk in trials · Plozasiran reduced triglycerides by up to 81% and cut acute pancreatitis events versus placebo in severe hypertriglyceridemia trials.
• Cancer Surgery Wait Times Increased Significantly from 2012 to 2023 · A study found that delays between cancer diagnosis and initial treatment rose sharply for six major cancer types over a decade.
• Parental Refusal of Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine Jumps 107% in Recent Years · A study finds parental refusal of the newborn hepatitis B vaccine surged from 2024 to 2025.
• Genetic Ancestry Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk and Age of Onset · Study of 316,000 individuals finds European ancestry increases colorectal cancer risk, while East Asian and Latino lineages show higher risk at younger ages.
• Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to 2.5x Gastric Cancer Risk in Major Study · A study of over 110,000 people found daily sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases gastric cancer risk by 2.5 times.