Jane Ha

BACKGROUND: We derived a polygenic risk score (PRS) for diverticulitis based on known susceptibility loci for diverticular disease and investigated its joint association with body mass index (BMI), a risk factor for diverticulitis…

Gallstone disease is highly prevalent and costly in the USA: over 40 million people are affected with estimated annual health costs of $4 billion…

BACKGROUND: The detrimental impact of diverticulitis on quality of life and health care expenditures, particularly among those with recurrent episodes is substantial…

BACKGROUND: Several observational and randomized studies have found an association between aspirin use and lower risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality…