<ѻýҕl>Oprah Hospitalized; Senator in Car Crash; Oldest American Man Diesѻýҕl> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻýҕl staff Jun 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Testosterone Prodrug Improves Muscle Mass, Encephalopathy in Men With Cirrhosisѻýҕl> Androgen precursor may help cirrhosis-related sarcopenia Jun 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Rifaximin Prophylaxis Fails for Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patientsѻýҕl> "Is it time to say primary prophylaxis is dead?" one expert asks Jun 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Novel Drug for Rare Chronic Liver Disease Wins Conditional FDA Approvalѻýҕl> First-in-class PPAR agonist led to biochemical responses in more than 50% of patients in trial Jun 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Patients With Severe ACLF on Liver Transplant Waitlists Face High Mortality Ratesѻýҕl> Urgent need for organ allocation system reform, researchers say Jun 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Weight Loss/Diabetes Drug Has Positive Treatment Effect on MASHѻýҕl> GLP-1/GIP agonist also improved fibrosis biomarkers, liver fat, and stiffness in phase II trial Jun 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Artery Inflammation and CV Events; Stepped Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patientsѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: diets and medicine in IBS and active surveillance in prostate cancer Jun 08, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Novel Glucagon/GLP-1 Receptor Dual Agonist Improved MASH in Phase II Studyѻýҕl> Effects may be related to weight loss, not changes in fibrogenesis, expert suggests Jun 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Novel Intelligent Liver Function Test Platform Improves Liver Disease Diagnosisѻýҕl> iLFT is now an essential, highly utilized tool at one U.K. primary care system Jun 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Humira Clobbers Biosimilars in Battle for Part D Coverageѻýҕl> Pricing, payer policies keep market leader on top Jun 06, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Bulevirtide/Pegylated Interferon Combo Beats Monotherapy for Chronic Hepatitis Dѻýҕl> Combo therapies for HDV with drugs other than pegylated interferon would be better, expert says Jun 06, 2024
<ѻýҕl>A Win for Liver Transplantation in Unresectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancerѻýҕl> Three new trials address CRC liver metastases Jun 04, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Perioperative Chemo Extends Survival in Resectable Esophageal Cancerѻýҕl> Improvement also observed in complete remission rates with FLOT over CROSS regimen Jun 03, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Changes to Liver Transplant Policy Increased Costs in Vulnerable Areasѻýҕl> Hospital costs increased 12% in low-income areas vs 5.1% in high-income areas May 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Springsteen's Health; Minimum Staffing Rule Challenged; Probiotic Sodas Probedѻýҕl> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻýҕl staff May 28, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Increase in CRC Cases in Younger Age Groups Extends to Preteensѻýҕl> While cases remain rare in younger people, they're much more common than 25 years ago May 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Gallbladder Cancer Rates Stable or Down, Except in Black Patientsѻýҕl> Black patients "presenting more often, and they're presenting at a later stage," researcher says May 24, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Blood in Stool, Abdominal Pain Top Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancerѻýҕl> These symptoms are "frequently ignored by providers as trivial," according to one expert May 24, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening Secures FDA Panel's Blessingѻýҕl> But advisors urge strong labeling emphasizing Shield test's low sensitivity for advanced adenomas May 24, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Blood-Based Test for CRC Screening Hits Sensitivity, Specificity Endpointsѻýҕl> Test could fill a gap in CRC screening May 23, 2024
<ѻýҕl>GLP-2 Analog Reduces Need for Parenteral Support in Patients With Rare GI Conditionѻýҕl> Better outcomes in short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure with apraglutide vs placebo May 23, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Psychostimulant No Help in Relieving Cancer-Related Fatigueѻýҕl> No significant differences in outcomes between methylphenidate, placebo May 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening May Miss Some Precancers, FDA Staff Saysѻýҕl> Shield could boost screening compliance, but has low sensitivity for advanced adenomas May 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Guselkumab Continues Winning Streak in Crohn's Diseaseѻýҕl> Dual-acting IL-23 inhibitor tops placebo, ustekinumab in phase III trials May 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Endoscopic Ablation Reduces 'Hunger Hormone,' Yields Weight Loss in Early Trialѻýҕl> First-in-human study targets ghrelin production with mucosal ablation as obesity treatment May 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Healthcare Use Reduced When Female Gastroenterologists See Patientsѻýҕl> Female patients appeared to derive the greatest benefit, researchers say May 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Withdraws Approval of FGFR Inhibitor for Bile Duct Cancerѻýҕl> Sponsor for infigratinib (Truseltiq) failed to recruit and enroll patients in confirmatory study May 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Can Robots Make Gallbladder Surgery Safer?ѻýҕl> Observational study suggests benefit compared with laparoscopic surgery May 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>What to Know About the U.K.'s Tainted Blood Scandalѻýҕl> Tens of thousands contracted HIV or hepatitis from transfusions during the 1970s and 1980s May 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Patients Like AI for Endoscopyѻýҕl> But survey shows they still want a doctor in charge May 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Whole Foods Hepatitis; Plane Crash Kills Physician; Docs Criticize Mask Ban Proposalѻýҕl> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻýҕl staff May 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Gastrointestinal Bleeding More Common in Advanced CKDѻýҕl> Risk was significantly higher regardless of dialysis status May 19, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Resection for Early Liver Cancer Tied to Improved Survivalѻýҕl> 5-year OS rate nearly doubled vs nonsurgical approaches for early HCC, retrospective study finds May 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Liver Disease, High Lipoprotein(a) Tied to Higher MI Risk in Diabetes Patientsѻýҕl> Sixfold increased risk of non-fatal MI among patients with highest levels of Lp(a) May 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Pig-Kidney Recipient Dies; Colon Cancers Surge in Teens; CRISPR Fails to Cure HIVѻýҕl> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻýҕl staff May 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Are Health Workers More Prone to Alcohol-Related Death?ѻýҕl> No, and physicians appear to have the lowest risk May 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>For Most, Rotavirus Is Now Just Another Cause of Gastroenteritisѻýҕl> Some patients may need testing, IV rehydration, experts say May 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Colonoscopy Near Time of Joint Replacement Doesn't Increase Infection Riskѻýҕl> However, several comorbidities, male sex may play a role May 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Rare Pregnancy Problem Linked to Thiopurines, FDA Saysѻýҕl> Agency finds risk for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy mostly in IBD, lupus patients May 03, 2024
<ѻýҕl>It May Be Safe to Extend Time Between Colonoscopy Screenings, Study Saysѻýҕl> Findings have implications for economics of resource use and avoiding invasive examinations May 02, 2024