<ѻýҕl>Etrasimod Shows Promise in Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitisѻýҕl> Analysis of two ELEVATE trials showed significant improvements in clinical remission May 25, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Boosts Weight-Loss Outcomesѻýҕl> Study finds benefit when added to lifestyle intervention May 25, 2022
<ѻýҕl>POSE 2.0 Linked to Improved Outcomes in NAFLD Patients With Obesityѻýҕl> Steatosis resolved in 53% of patients who underwent this minimally invasive procedure May 24, 2022
<ѻýҕl>G-POEM for Ongoing Gastroparesis Eases Symptoms Long Termѻýҕl> Study showed nearly two-thirds achieved clinical success at 3 years May 23, 2022
<ѻýҕl>First Treatment Approved for Eosinophilic Esophagitisѻýҕl> FDA expands dupilumab's label to treat inflammatory condition May 20, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Adenovirus Remains a 'Strong Lead' for Unusual Hepatitis in Kids, CDC Saysѻýҕl> Agency "also exploring other potential exposures," including different infections, toxins May 20, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Medication for Drinking Addiction May Thwart Liver Diseaseѻýҕl> Alcohol-related liver disease 63% lower for those taking medical addiction therapy May 20, 2022
<ѻýҕl>MELD Scoring for Liver Transplants in Need of Sex Adjustment, Study Saysѻýҕl> Researchers find "pervasive sex differences" in sodium-adjusted MELD scoring system May 18, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Younger People More Likely to Undergo Colonoscopy After Guideline Changeѻýҕl> But most colonoscopies still done in those ages 50-54 May 17, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Investigational Liver Drug Also Effective in Patients With Hypothyroidismѻýҕl> "This is yet another reason endocrinologists should get involved in fatty liver disease" May 15, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Lean Patients Linked With CVD Riskѻýҕl> "Too often, we overlook NAFLD patients with a normal BMI," researcher says May 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Could Gallstone Disease Predict Pancreatic Cancer?ѻýҕl> Researchers urge more attention to gallstone disease patients with atypical symptoms May 13, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Antibiotics Heighten Risk for IBD in Seniorsѻýҕl> Registry-based study finds association with antibiotics that target gastrointestinal pathogens May 13, 2022
<ѻýҕl>COVID in Newborns Linked With Necrotizing Enterocolitis Riskѻýҕl> Indonesian study of infants born to COVID-positive mothers also found associations with asphyxia May 12, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Oral Retinoid May Ease Painful Skin Reactions to Anticancer Therapyѻýҕl> Preliminary data on acitretin therapy are promising May 11, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Fecal Transplant for Recurrent C. Diff Tied to Improved Mental Healthѻýҕl> Dutch study showed associations with less severe depression and better self-rated health May 11, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Fatigue Tied to Worse Outcomes in Patients With NASHѻýҕl> Scores indicating worse fatigue associated with liver-related and decompensation events May 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>More Inflammatory Foods, More Fecal Incontinence?ѻýҕl> Data from the Nurses' Health Study finds higher risk May 06, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Two New Regimens Win FDA Approval for H. Pylori Infectionѻýҕl> Dual and triple vonoprazan-based treatments offer physicians another set of options May 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>New Guidelines Target Cancer Risk in Rare GI Syndromesѻýҕl> Task force focuses on diagnosis, management of gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes Apr 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Unusual Hepatitis Spreads; IBD and Erectile Dysfunction; Can PFAS Harm Livers?ѻýҕl> News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Apr 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Perianal Fistulas in Crohn's Signal Greater Disease Burdenѻýҕl> U.S. registry finds greater medication use and twice as many IBD-related surgeries Apr 27, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Study Debunks COVID Vaccine Side Effect?ѻýҕl> Danish study finds no association between mRNA vaccines and appendicitis Apr 25, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Pregnant Woman With Crohn's Disease Experiences Perianal Painѻýҕl> Pain may be sole symptom of Fournier's gangrene in the immunosuppressed Apr 25, 2022
<ѻýҕl>CDC Issues Advisory on Mystery Hepatitis Cases in Kidsѻýҕl> Agency eyes adenovirus infection as possible cause behind recently reported cases Apr 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Not All Good News When It Comes to Surging POEM Use for Achalasiaѻýҕl> Study finds 19-fold increase since 2010, and more healthcare utilization along with it Apr 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Two Surgeries for Chronic GERD Yield Similar Long-Term Outcomesѻýҕl> Swedish trial finds partial and total fundoplication on par, 15 years later Apr 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Crohn's Fistulas Heal Better With Combined Surgical-TNF Blocker Approachѻýҕl> Some, but not all, key outcomes prove better in clinical trial Apr 18, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Pre-Op TNF Blockers Cleared of Infection Risk in IBD Patientsѻýҕl> Largest prospective cohort study finds no increase in postoperative infections Apr 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>PPIs Linked to Better Survival for One Group With Cirrhosisѻýҕl> Large VA study shows potential benefit for one group, risk for the rest Apr 11, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Can Disposable Gastroscopes Hold Their Own?ѻýҕl> Non-inferiority trial vs conventional gastroscopes the first to examine devices head-to-head Apr 05, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Black Patients More Often Get 'Substandard' Care for GI Cancersѻýҕl> Retrospective study finds worse surgical outcomes, lower odds of receiving chemotherapy Apr 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Living Donor Transplant Promising for CRC With Liver-Only Metastasesѻýҕl> In small study, researchers see "encouraging" survival outcomes Mar 30, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Reassuring Data on Two-Dose Hep B Vaccine, Risk of Acute MIѻýҕl> No significantly greater risk with Heplisav-B versus Engerix-B Mar 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Delayed Dx in Patient With Persistent Back Pain, Diarrheaѻýҕl> Focusing on patients' medical history may help avoid diagnostic errors and cognitive biases Mar 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: How Safe Are They for the Gallbladder?ѻýҕl> Link with gallbladder, biliary diseases could be due to weight loss associated with class of drug Mar 28, 2022
<ѻýҕl>In Cirrhosis, Less Activity Equals Worse Outcomesѻýҕl> The lower the daily step count, the higher the risk of hospitalization and death Mar 23, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Rinvoq Approved for UC; HCC Combo Flops; Disney Grants Pass to IBS Patientѻýҕl> News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Mar 17, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Default Order in Hospitals' EHR Doubles Hepatitis C Screeningѻýҕl> About 70% of patients completed screening with intervention versus 38% with conventional alert Mar 17, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Can a Wearable for Sleep Positioning Help With Nocturnal Reflux?ѻýҕl> In sham-controlled trial, active device reduced GERD symptoms Mar 16, 2022