Higher Risk for Treatment Failure With Vedolizumab in Older IBD Patients Particularly for Crohn's disease, according to comparative effectiveness study Sep 30, 2022
Hepatitis A Demographics Shift Dramatically Drug use, homelessness implicated in more cases than ever before Sep 29, 2022
FDA Clears AI Polyp Detection Device; IBD and Sexual Issues; Stelara in Pregnancy News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Sep 29, 2022
FMT Tops Standard of Care for First or Second C. Diff Infections Danish trial halted early after FMT treatment proved "so much better" than antibiotics alone Sep 29, 2022
Pausing Antithrombotics Tied to Post-Colonoscopy Clotting Risk especially high for those with an underlying high risk for thromboembolic events Sep 28, 2022
No Brain Death? No Problem. New Organ Transplant Protocol Stirs Debate. Is it ethical to pull the plug in patients who aren't brain dead, then restart their hearts? Sep 28, 2022
Have We Been Overcautious With TNF Inhibitors in Pregnancy? Study of IBD patients finds no basis for common practice Sep 26, 2022
Anticipate More Adenomas After FIT-Positive Colonoscopies Dutch study shows "remarkable" effect of small differences in adenoma detection rate on CRC risk Sep 26, 2022
FDA Advisors Back Fecal Microbiome Treatment for Recurrent C. Diff Committee members swayed by strong "need" rather than strong data Sep 22, 2022
Noninvasive Gastric Mapping; Best Foods for the Gut? Lab Score for Crohn's News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Sep 22, 2022
Obeticholic Acid Tied to Better Outcomes in Primary Biliary Cholangitis Study comparing randomized trial with two external cohorts showed fewer deaths, transplants Sep 22, 2022
Fecal Microbiome Treatment for C. Diff to Face Scrutiny of FDA Panel Sprawling data set, an imbalance in deaths, and posterior probabilities to be discussed Sep 21, 2022
Oral Capsule or Colonic Fecal Transplant for C. Diff: Is One Superior? Real-world data showed no difference in cure rates at 1 and 2 months Sep 20, 2022
Closing Colorectal Cancer Screening Gaps With FIT Initiative VA hospital meets goal of increasing monthly screenings to address backlog from pandemic Sep 19, 2022
Participation Key When Comparing CT Colonography and FIT for CRC Screening FIT more effective for population screening, since more people followed through Sep 19, 2022
IV Iron Replacements Go Head-to-Head for IBD-Related Anemia Trial confirms higher rate of hypophosphatemia with ferric carboxymaltose Sep 16, 2022
FDA Finally OKs First Drug for Hepatorenal Syndrome Pivotal trial data showed terlipressin nearly doubled reversal of the condition Sep 15, 2022
'Stunning' Results Upend Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis Early aggressive fluid resuscitation yielded more fluid overload, and clinical outcomes no better Sep 15, 2022
Ryan Reynolds' Colonoscopy; NASH Drug Passes Phase II Test; New Drug Target in IBD? News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Sep 14, 2022
Potential Practice-Changer for Refractory Metastatic Colon Cancer Significant survival gain with fruquintinib in patients with heavily pretreated disease Sep 14, 2022
Same-Day Discharge Program Shows Promise in Elective Benign Foregut Surgery Patients who recovered at home had similar 7-day and 30-day postoperative outcomes Sep 14, 2022
Colorectal Cancer Burden on the Rise in Developed Countries Global study predicts an uptick in incidence and mortality through 2040 Sep 12, 2022
'Striking' Colon Cancer Data Spur Mid-Presentation Ovation at ESMO Preoperative immunotherapy combo in dMMR disease yields major pathologic response in 95% Sep 12, 2022
Robotic Surgery Tops Laparoscopic Surgery for Middle and Low Rectal Cancer Randomized trial shows fewer positive circumferential resection margins with robotic technique Sep 09, 2022
New Drug for Gastric Ulcers; Linzess for Kids' Constipation; IBD Meds Safe in Utero News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Sep 08, 2022
Artificial Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control After Total Pancreatectomy Dutch trial showed more time spent with normal glucose levels versus usual care Sep 08, 2022
Federal Judge's Ruling Threatens Preventive Care Coverage in ACA Plaintiffs argued HIV drugs "encourage homosexual behavior," and Judge O'Connor took their side Sep 07, 2022
First-in-Class Drug Brings Relief in Ulcerative Colitis Multiple doses of obefazimod bested placebo in randomized trial Sep 07, 2022
Galunisertib Added to Standard Treatment Promising in Rectal Cancer Study supports further randomized trials Sep 02, 2022
Complete Endoscopic Healing in IBD Linked to Lower Relapse Risk Though about a third of these patients still relapsed after cessation of TNF inhibitors Sep 02, 2022
Increased Health Spending When Private Equity Acquires Physician Practices Patient volume also increased, but whether patients are benefiting remains to be seen Sep 02, 2022
Predicting Crohn's Relapse; Sex After Hernia Repair; Bacteria and Anti-TNF Response News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Sep 01, 2022
Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk, CV Death Making fresh foods available and affordable will promote public heath, editorialists say Aug 31, 2022
FDA OKs First Treatment for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency Enzyme replacement therapy reduces sphingomyelin accumulation Aug 31, 2022
Trainees May Miss More Sessile Serrated Polyps on Colonoscopy But resident or fellow involvement didn't have a negative impact on other key quality indicators Aug 31, 2022
Vibrating Oral Capsule for Constipation Gets FDA Green Light Drug-free Vibrant System cleared for treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation Aug 31, 2022
FDA Data Link Diabetes Drug Class to Gallbladder Disease FAERS analysis turns up dozens of cases of acute cholecystitis tied to GLP-1 receptor agonists Aug 30, 2022
Can Pre-Op Chemo Set Stage for Organ-Sparing Surgery in Early Rectal Cancer? Majority of trial participants with favorable-risk disease gained from induction therapy Aug 29, 2022
Algorithm to Avoid Unneeded Antibiotics Whiffs for Kids' Diarrhea Randomized trial in lower-income countries finds no significant drop in overall prescriptions Aug 29, 2022
Is 'Juliet' Unwittingly Poisoned in Today's Environment? Examining the dangers of endocrine disrupting chemicals Aug 27, 2022