Publications by authors named "Shiristi Kumar"
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- Sessile serrated lesions (SSL) are linked to up to 30% of colorectal cancers, and their true incidence may have been underestimated due to past classification and colonoscopy limitations.
- A study conducted in Canterbury, New Zealand, over one year reviewed colonoscopy records and found that 18.6% of patients had at least one SSL excised among 4,346 procedures.
- Results indicated that SSLs comprised 24% of all polyps removed, were mostly found in the right colon, and were typically smaller than 10 mm, suggesting SSL detection should be prioritized in future screenings.
Background: Higher dietary fibre intakes are associated with a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), and increasing intake has been shown to reduce blood pressure and other cardiometabolic risk factors. The extent to which dietary fibre can further reduce risk for those with CVD and treated with cardioprotective drugs has not been clearly established. We have examined the evidence for dietary fibre as adjunct therapy in those with CVD or hypertension.
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