<ѻýҕl>Aspartame Is a 'Possible' Carcinogen, WHO Declaresѻýҕl> But the organization's recommended limits on aspartame consumption remain unchanged Jul 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Age No Barrier to Preserved QoL, Functional Recovery After Surgery for CRCѻýҕl> More than 70% of patients with a median age of 79 achieved both outcomes at 3-6 months Jul 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Eliminationѻýҕl> Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication Jul 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>NAFLD and T2DM Bodes Higher Risk of Liver Decompensation, Cancerѻýҕl> Several-fold higher risks compared with NAFLD patients without diabetes Jul 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Jarringly' Low Hep C Cure Rates a Decade After New Treatments, CDC Saysѻýҕl> Lack of rapid testing and payer restrictions are creating barriers, experts say Jun 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Mirikizumab Benefit in UC Extends Into Maintenance Phaseѻýҕl> Twice as many responders achieved clinical remission at week 40 versus placebo Jun 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Continuing Trastuzumab After Progression Shows Promise in HER2+ Gastric/GEJ Cancerѻýҕl> Adding anti-HER2 agent to ramucirumab, paclitaxel exceeds historical PFS with doublet Jun 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurkingѻýҕl> And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks Jun 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flaresѻýҕl> One specific gut microbe may be a major factor Jun 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Triple Agonist Nabs Biggest Weight Loss Yet in Obesity Trialѻýҕl> Plus, two other studies on retatrutide show benefit in type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease Jun 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Tenofovir Alafenamide Remains the Most Effective Treatment for Chronic HBVѻýҕl> Persistent viral suppression in most patients, even after 8 years Jun 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Can AI Help Determine If Liver Cancer Will Respond to Standard Treatment?ѻýҕl> Early model suggests a way to predict progression-free survival Jun 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Fecal Matter Transplant Shows Promise in Cirrhosisѻýҕl> Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections Jun 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Novel Agent Leads to Fibrosis Improvement in NASHѻýҕl> Phase IIb ENLIVEN trial saw success with various doses of pegozafermin Jun 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Ukraine's Mobile Medical Teams Duck Rocketsѻýҕl> Public health expert describes pivot to provide medical aid in war-torn Ukraine Jun 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Antiviral Offers 'Glimmer of Hope' in Chronic Hepatitis Dѻýҕl> At 48 weeks, bulevirtide led to undetectable HDV RNA, normalization of ALT in up to 48% Jun 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Game Changer' in NASH: Resmetirom Hits Endpoints in Pivotal Studyѻýҕl> Investigational drug more likely to resolve severe form of fatty liver disease, improve fibrosis Jun 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Transfascial Mesh Fixation During Complex Hernia Repairs: To Skip or Not to Skip?ѻýҕl> No fixation was noninferior to fixation in open retromuscular ventral hernia repair, trial shows Jun 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked With Increased Stroke Riskѻýҕl> Swedish study is largest, with longest follow-up to date Jun 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Omitting RT Safe in Many Locally Advanced Rectal Cancersѻýҕl> Most intermediate-risk cases can be cured without pelvic radiation, says investigator Jun 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Neoadjuvant Chemo Flops Versus Upfront Surgery for Resectable Pancreatic Cancerѻýҕl> Survival 13 months better with surgery, but "curiosities" in neoadjuvant arm muddy the results Jun 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>UnitedHealthcare in the Hot Seat Over GI Procedure 'Advance Notification' Policyѻýҕl> New rule came in response to concerns over proposed prior authorization policy Jun 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Outcomes in Black Patients With GI Cancersѻýҕl> Two-year mortality decreased for three types of GI cancer in expansion vs non-expansion states May 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Less-Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Proves Safe, Effectiveѻýҕl> Radical resection rate noninferior to open surgery in early-stage disease, with similar survival May 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>A Close Look at the Data Backing Upadacitinib's Approval in Crohn'sѻýҕl> Compared with placebo, the JAK inhibitor improved clinical remission and endoscopic response May 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Warning: Prior Auth for Colonoscopy Is the Wrong Way to Goѻýҕl> The policy adds delays to care and may worsen health outcomes May 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Anti-EGFR Rechallenge Boosts PFS in Third-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancerѻýҕl> ctDNA-identified wild-type tumors benefited most from adding panitumumab to standard therapy May 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>In a Reminder of AI's Limits, ChatGPT Fails Gastro Examѻýҕl> Both versions of the AI model failed to achieve the 70% accuracy threshold to pass May 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Ocaliva for NASH Gets Thumbs Down From FDA Advisorsѻýҕl> Difficulty of risk mitigation for potential drug-induced liver injury weighed heavily on members May 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>First JAK Inhibitor Approved for Crohn's Diseaseѻýҕl> Upadacitinib lands indication for moderately to severely active disease in adults May 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>NASH Drug Candidate Comes With 'Serious Risks,' Says FDA Staffѻýҕl> Agency reviewers signal little support for first potential nonalcoholic steatohepatitis drug May 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Prophylactic Antibiotics of Little Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitisѻýҕl> Intervention reduced infections, but not mortality; no improvement on other endpoints May 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AI in Colonoscopy: Disconnect Grows Between Academic, Community Studiesѻýҕl> Clearly helpful in manufacturers' trials, but not so much in routine practice May 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Gut Bacteria Cocktail Helps Long COVIDѻýҕl> Oral treatment alleviates symptoms better than placebo May 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Win for Vedolizumab in Recurrent Crohn's Diseaseѻýҕl> Trial boosts case for label expansion May 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Study: VA Surgeons Who Do Colonoscopies May Need More Trainingѻýҕl> Outdone by gastroenterologists in finding adenomatous polyps May 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Even at Stage IV, Immunotherapy Helps in Pancreatic Cancerѻýҕl> Small but clear boost to overall survival May 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Medicaid Expansion Seen Lifting Colon Cancer Screening for Low-Income Peopleѻýҕl> But not a cure-all in states boosting eligibility May 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Statins Linked to Slower Liver Disease Progressionѻýҕl> Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found May 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Gut Microbiome Varies Hour to Hour, Month to Monthѻýҕl> Intraindividual shifts over time may explain why drugs don't work the same in everyone May 04, 2023