Gastroenterology
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— Upadacitinib lands indication for moderately to severely active disease in adults
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Agency reviewers signal little support for first potential nonalcoholic steatohepatitis drug
Even with reduced risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, adoption is slow across the U.S.
In small study, half of treated patients experienced an immune response
Intervention reduced infections, but not mortality; no improvement on other endpoints
In small study, half of treated patients experienced an immune response
Intervention reduced infections, but not mortality; no improvement on other endpoints
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Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields
Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool
Pain may be sole symptom of Fournier's gangrene in the immunosuppressed
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Quality of life similar to those getting usual care
Clearly helpful in manufacturers' trials, but not so much in routine practice
Oral treatment alleviates symptoms better than placebo
Outdone by gastroenterologists in finding adenomatous polyps
Small but clear boost to overall survival
But not a cure-all in states boosting eligibility
Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found
Intraindividual shifts over time may explain why drugs don't work the same in everyone
Contrast medium may be withheld due to sensitivity, kidney disease, or lack of availability
Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool
Other measures of physical fitness not independently associated with IBD risk
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Vowst approved for preventing recurrent C. difficile infections after antibiotics
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