<ѻýҕl>New PD-1 Inhibitor Approved for Esophageal Cancerѻýҕl> Tislelizumab improved median OS from 6.3 months with chemotherapy to 8.6 months Mar 15, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Serious Liver Conditionѻýҕl> Resmetirom indicated for NASH patients with liver scarring Mar 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Valley Fever Screens Found Lagging for Rheum Patients in Endemic Areasѻýҕl> A significant issue for DMARD and steroid users in the American Southwest Mar 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Noninvasive Screening Tests Show Promise for Catching Colorectal Cancerѻýҕl> Could these tests help to increase the number of people who undergo screening? Mar 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Moneyѻýҕl> Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6 Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stopѻýҕl> Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having Mar 11, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentaryѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk Mar 09, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Semaglutide Cuts Liver Disease Severity in People With HIVѻýҕl> Weekly injections reduced liver fat by 31% at 6 months Mar 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Long Wait Times Across the Pondѻýҕl> Survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind Mar 06, 2024
<ѻýҕl>More Evidence Linking H. Pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancerѻýҕl> Increased CRC incidence and mortality, significantly reduced by infection treatment Mar 05, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Robotic Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors Proves Safe, Feasible in Experienced Handsѻýҕl> Shorter stays, faster surgeries, and less blood loss versus open surgery in Chinese study Feb 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Most Bizarre Objects Swallowed: Doctor Reactsѻýҕl> Cellphones, chopsticks, and more Feb 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>More Population-Based Evidence That Screening for CRC Reduces Risk of Cancer Deathѻýҕl> Large Swedish study shows 14% reduction in long-term CRC mortality, 16% reduction in all deaths Feb 27, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Risankizumab Beats Ustekinumab for Previously Treated Crohn'sѻýҕl> The IL-23 inhibitor led to more clinical remissions vs the IL-12/23 inhibitor Feb 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Top-Down Treatment Superior to Step-Up Approach for Crohn's Diseaseѻýҕl> Early intensive treatment should be standard for most patients, researchers argue Feb 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Help Prevent New-Onset IBSѻýҕl> Adhering to even one healthy habit was significantly associated with lower incidence Feb 24, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Novel Hepatitis E Vaccine Protects for at Least a Decadeѻýҕl> Chinese trial shows "remarkable efficacy" against a threat experts warn may be underappreciated Feb 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemicѻýҕl> Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected Feb 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Do Organ Transplants Cause Personality Changes?ѻýҕl> Anecdotal evidence suggests a real possibility, but more research is needed Feb 22, 2024
<ѻýҕl>AGA Backs Fecal Microbiota-Based Therapies for Recurrent C. Diffѻýҕl> But new guidelines do not recommend use in inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome Feb 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Potential Biomarker for Perforated Appendicitis Shows Link to Severe Sepsisѻýҕl> Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable" Feb 20, 2024
<ѻýҕl>SGLT2 Inhibitors Tied to Better NAFLD Outcomes vs Other Antidiabetic Agentsѻýҕl> Class of drug associated with highest odds of NAFLD regression for patients with type 2 diabetes Feb 14, 2024
<ѻýҕl>New First-Line Option for Pancreatic Cancer Approvedѻýҕl> Liposomal irinotecan-based regimen gets FDA greenlight for metastatic disease Feb 13, 2024
<ѻýҕl>FDA Approves First Oral Option for Eosinophilic Esophagitisѻýҕl> Fixed-duration course of corticosteroid indicated for patients 11 years and up Feb 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>New Treatment for NASH; Human Milk for Preterm Infantsѻýҕl> Also in TTHealthWatch: managing gout with uric acid levels Feb 10, 2024 podcast
<ѻýҕl>Stigmatizing Language Common on Liver Transplant Websitesѻýҕl> Researchers searched for terms including "alcoholic," "alcoholism," and "alcohol abuse" Feb 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Resmetirom Poised to Become First NASH Treatmentѻýҕl> Phase III study demonstrated drug is effective in resolving NASH and improving liver fibrosis Feb 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Mixed Results in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer With Add-On Fruquintinibѻýҕl> Significant improvement in PFS, but not OS, versus chemo alone in the second-line setting Feb 07, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Smokers Who Quit and Stick With It See Greatest Reduction in Cancer Riskѻýҕl> Cessation at any age proved helpful for lowering cancer risk Feb 06, 2024
<ѻýҕl>King Charles' Health History; Supreme Court to Weigh COVID Misinfo; Toby Keith Diesѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Feb 06, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Dose Escalation With Infliximab Biosimilar Can Restore Responses in IBDѻýҕl> Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's also experienced improved clinical remission Feb 02, 2024
<ѻýҕl>History of IBD Linked to Severe Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COVIDѻýҕl> IBD was associated with an increased risk of sepsis, shock, and acute kidney injury Feb 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Undiagnosed Liver Disease May Be Common in Patients With Dementiaѻýҕl> Hepatic encephalopathy could be contributing to cognitive symptoms, study suggested Jan 31, 2024
<ѻýҕl>IBD Surgery Linked to Improved Patient-Reported Pain, Physical Healthѻýҕl> However, this was not the case for social, emotional outcomes Jan 31, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Sequential Therapy Boosts Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancerѻýҕl> Phase II study shows a 32% reduced risk of death compared with standard treatment Jan 31, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Why Are We Letting Insurers Dictate Patient Care?ѻýҕl> Prior authorization is wreaking havoc on patient health Jan 30, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Unfavorable Colon Cancer Trends in Young Adults Seen Across the Pond, Tooѻýҕl> Rise in predicted CRC mortality among Europeans under 50 may be due to increasing obesity rates Jan 30, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Telehealth Option Increased IBD Clinic's Patient Retentionѻýҕl> More than 60% of patients had return IBD care delivered via telehealth Jan 30, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Kate Middleton Discharged; Philips to Halt Apnea Device Sales; Pet Dragon Warningѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Jan 29, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Switching Twice With Infliximab Biosimilars Not Linked With IBD Flare Riskѻýҕl> Reassuring findings for patients whose insurance requires a switch Jan 28, 2024