<ѻýҕl>Nearly 1 in 7 Adults Experience Bloating on Any Given Weekѻýҕl> Some individuals report feeling uncomfortable discussing it with their doctors Nov 17, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Will Fresh Look at Obeticholic Acid Data in NASH Sway FDA?ѻýҕl> Latest REGENERATE analysis comes on heels of REVERSE flop Nov 11, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Steroids and G-CSF Boost 90-Day Survival in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitisѻýҕl> Plus: Normothermic machine perfusion for liver transplants and Noom Weight for NASH Nov 11, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Novel Hepatitis B Drug Hints at Long-Term 'Functional Cure' for Some in Early Trialѻýҕl> With 10% efficacy at 6 months post-treatment, a finite HBV treatment may be on the horizon Nov 10, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Efruxifermin Led to NASH Resolution, Fibrosis Improvement in Mid-Stage Trialѻýҕl> Both 50- and 28-mg doses improved fibrosis vs placebo, without worsening of NASH Nov 10, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Maralixibat Takes Out the Itch of Rare Liver Diseaseѻýҕl> Ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor could become second drug for PFIC Nov 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Odevixibat Shows 'Encouraging Results' for Kids With Alagille Syndromeѻýҕl> Significant improvements in itching, bile acid levels for rare, life-threatening liver disorder Nov 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Acamprosate Appears Safe for People With AUD and Liver Diseaseѻýҕl> Phase II data suggest drug is well-tolerated and can reduce cravings in this group of patients Nov 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Tenofovir, Vaccine Combo Eliminates Mom-to-Child HBV Transmissionѻýҕl> 100% success rate even without the use of hepatitis B immunoglobulin Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>BP Control Beneficial for Liver Transplant Recipientsѻýҕl> Patients who kept their blood pressure under 140/90 mm Hg had better kidney function at 1 year Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Earlier Terlipressin May Be Better for HRS-AKI in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failureѻýҕl> More acute kidney injury reversals at 7 days and lower mortality with initiation at 12 hours Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Lucky to Be Scopedѻýҕl> My screening colonoscopy went really well, but how many people don't get the chance to have one? Nov 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Low Carb Diet Boosts Weight Loss for Liver Transplant Recipients With Obesityѻýҕl> LCD also positively impacted patients' metabophenotype Nov 06, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Psilocybin for Depression; What's the Best Direct Oral Anticoagulant?ѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: hormone therapy to prevent chronic disease Nov 05, 2022 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Pandemic's Impact on Liver Disease in the Spotlight at Liver Meetingѻýҕl> A roundup of news from the AASLD annual meeting Nov 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Continuing Ozanimod Prevented More Relapses in Ulcerative Colitisѻýҕl> Disease control also maintained with temporary withdrawal, at least initially Oct 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Oral Microbiome Therapy Tied to Low Recurrence of C. Diffѻýҕl> ECOSPOR IV study found low recurrence regardless of the number of prior episodes Oct 27, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Upadacitinib Maintenance Triples Clinical Remissions in Crohn's Diseaseѻýҕl> U-ENDURE trial also hit co-primary endpoint for endoscopic response Oct 27, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Two More IBD Drugs Cleared for Safety During Pregnancyѻýҕl> Ustekinumab, vedolizumab not linked to greater risk of complications Oct 26, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Guselkumab-Golimumab Combo Shows Promise for Ulcerative Colitisѻýҕl> More clinical remissions, endoscopic improvements, early trial finds Oct 26, 2022
<ѻýҕl>New HRS Drug Cuts Need for Renal Replacement Tx After Liver Transplantѻýҕl> Follow-up data from CONFIRM trial show terlipressin benefit in key subgroup Oct 25, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Adding Electric Stimulation Bests Pyloroplasty Alone for Gastroparesisѻýҕl> Randomized trial showed improved symptoms at 3 months with gastric electrical stimulation Oct 25, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Virtual Reality Improved Functional Dyspepsia Symptoms, Quality of Lifeѻýҕl> Intervention "recalibrates the perception of pain in a very powerful manner," researcher explains Oct 24, 2022
<ѻýҕl>New Standard-of-Care Therapy for Advanced Liver Cancerѻýҕl> Stereotactic body radiotherapy plus sorafenib improves survival versus targeted drug alone Oct 24, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Higher Upadacitinib Dose May Be Better for UC Maintenanceѻýҕl> Post-hoc analysis suggested less severe disease and longer remission over 1 year Oct 24, 2022
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves New CTLA-4 Inhibitor for Cancer Treatmentѻýҕl> Tremelimumab (Imjudo), in combination with durvalumab, lands approval in advanced liver cancer Oct 24, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Extra Hep B Vaccine Dose Exceeds Expectations for People With HIVѻýҕl> Seroprotection seen in 100% of participants after three doses of Heplisav-B vaccine Oct 23, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Oral Microbiome Therapy for Recurrent C. Diff Mostly Holds Up at 6 Monthsѻýҕl> Half as many patients receiving SER-109 experienced recurrences versus placebo group Oct 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Get Its Start in the Gut?ѻýҕl> Patients and at-risk individuals show antibodies to common intestinal bacterium Oct 20, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Do Crohn's Patients Do Better With Early Surgery?ѻýҕl> Danish study finds fewer reoperations, though higher risk for hospitalization Oct 20, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Probiotics in the ICU Linked to Higher Risk of Central Line Infections, Deathѻýҕl> Powder formulations associated with highest risk of infection Oct 19, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Eating More Unprocessed Foods Tied to Lower Risk of Crohn's Diseaseѻýҕl> No association seen for ulcerative colitis, however Oct 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>U.S. Experts Weigh In on Colonoscopy Status in Wake of European Trialѻýҕl> Concerns abound after study suggests colonoscopy may be less effective than expected Oct 12, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Vonoprazan Just as Good or Better Than Lansoprazole for Erosive Esophagitisѻýҕl> Randomized trial shows noninferiority for healing and superiority for maintaining healing Oct 12, 2022
<ѻýҕl>If You Invite 455 People to Colonoscopy, You'll Stop One Case of Cancerѻýҕl> Risk of colorectal cancer reduced with screening in randomized trial, but less than expected Oct 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Bariatric Surgery in NAFLD Tied to Lower Heart Disease Riskѻýҕl> In a large cohort, surgery associated with 49% lower risk of CVD versus nonsurgical care Oct 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>POEM Trial Results Hold Firm for Long-Term Efficacy in Achalasiaѻýҕl> Five-year data support peroral endoscopic myotomy, although reflux esophagitis still a problem Oct 06, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Some Environmental Pollutants Linked to IBSѻýҕl> PM2.5, airborne toxic releases associated with zip code-level IBS incidence in California Oct 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Higher Risk for Treatment Failure With Vedolizumab in Older IBD Patientsѻýҕl> Particularly for Crohn's disease, according to comparative effectiveness study Sep 30, 2022
<ѻýҕl>No Brain Death? No Problem. New Organ Transplant Protocol Stirs Debate.ѻýҕl> Is it ethical to pull the plug in patients who aren't brain dead, then restart their hearts? Sep 28, 2022