Jason Dominitz, MD, MHS
@JasonDominitz
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National Director of Gastroenterology (GI) for @VeteransHealth; Professor of GI at @UW; Researcher on #colonoscopy for #ColorectalCancer screening (CONFIRM).
Seattle, WA
Joined December 2015
Congratulations @gnioannou on your important paper in .@AnnalsofIM on the value of booster vaccines for #COVID19. So proud of you for the great work you are doing! .
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Background: The effectiveness of a third mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose (booster dose) against the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant is uncertain, especially in older, high-risk populations. Objective: To...
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More discussion about the landmark NordICC screening #colonoscopy study. For those who had colonoscopy, #coloncancer mortality was reduced by 50%! While less than we hoped, it is still impressive. Don't cancel your colonoscopy! #GITwitter. via @TODAYshow.
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The largest study to look at the effectiveness of colonoscopies has some questioning whether they decrease death rates. But experts say it's not that simple.
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The NordICC study of invitations for screening colonoscopy vs. no screening in @NEJM has generated a lot of debate about the value of #colonoscopy. I hope this Q&A with CNN sheds some additional light on the topic. Screening saves lives! . #GITwitter .
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A new European study on colonoscopies – the largest of its kind – has complicated results, and it’s left some people wondering whether they should have the procedure to screen for colon cancer.
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Though the NordICC study leaves many questions unanswered, it does confirm that #colonoscopy reduces #colorectalcancer incidence. For those who were invited and had a colonoscopy, it reduced colon cancer-related deaths by 50%! Screening adherence is the key to cancer prevention.
@JasonDominitz @NEJM Please see ASGE response to study -
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Surprised by landmark @NEJM study results as #colonoscopy only reduced #coloncancer incidence by 18% with no significant mortality reduction at 10 yrs. But only 42% had procedure. For those who had colonoscopy, mortality reduced by 50%! #GITwitter .
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Although colonoscopy is widely used as a screening test to detect colorectal cancer, its effect on the risks of colorectal cancer and related death is unclear. We performed a pragmatic, randomized ...
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RT @NEJM: New editorial by Jason A. Dominitz, M.D., M.H.S., and Douglas J. Robertson, M.D., M.P.H.: "Understanding the Results of a Randomi….
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