Ryan Reynolds' Colonoscopy; NASH Drug Passes Phase II Test; New Drug Target in IBD? News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Sep 14, 2022
Robotic Surgery Tops Laparoscopic Surgery for Middle and Low Rectal Cancer Randomized trial shows fewer positive circumferential resection margins with robotic technique Sep 09, 2022
New Drug for Gastric Ulcers; Linzess for Kids' Constipation; IBD Meds Safe in Utero News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Sep 08, 2022
Increased Health Spending When Private Equity Acquires Physician Practices Patient volume also increased, but whether patients are benefiting remains to be seen Sep 02, 2022
Trainees May Miss More Sessile Serrated Polyps on Colonoscopy But resident or fellow involvement didn't have a negative impact on other key quality indicators Aug 31, 2022
FDA Data Link Diabetes Drug Class to Gallbladder Disease FAERS analysis turns up dozens of cases of acute cholecystitis tied to GLP-1 receptor agonists Aug 30, 2022
Is 'Juliet' Unwittingly Poisoned in Today's Environment? Examining the dangers of endocrine disrupting chemicals Aug 27, 2022
FDA Warns on Potential for Monkeypox Spread via Fecal Transplant Agency urges additional protections around donor screening Aug 24, 2022
Intensive Endoscopy Might Not Be One-and-Done for Gastric Cancer Surveillance High-risk group had similar new lesion detection rates initially and at 15 months Aug 22, 2022
More Upper GI Bleeding Linked to Warfarin Versus DOACs Rates of lower GI bleeding similar in cohort study from Iceland Aug 16, 2022
Epstein-Barr Virus Linked With Gastric Cancer Meta-analysis shows a 7.5% prevalence across 37 countries Aug 12, 2022
Propofol Not the Only Option for Abdominal Surgery Anesthesia in Seniors Trial shows no higher risk for complications with alternative agent Aug 10, 2022
More GI Docs, Fewer Alcoholic Liver Disease Deaths Study suggests access might account for 40% of alcohol-associated liver disease deaths nationally Aug 08, 2022
CDC Details Outbreaks of Acute GI Illness Linked to 'Splash Pads' Multiple cases of shigellosis and norovirus identified after kids' visits to Kansas wildlife park Aug 05, 2022
Prosthetic Mesh May Stand in the Way of Further Abdominal Operations Prior incisional hernia repair associated with complications with later abdominal surgery Aug 04, 2022
Improving Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy Visualization Meta-analysis shows 15% improvement in adequate small bowel cleansing with purgative preparations Jul 26, 2022
Diabetes Drug for Bile Acid Diarrhea Bests Standard of Care in Small Trial Liraglutide proves superior to colesevelam for cutting daily stool frequency in Danish trial Jul 21, 2022
Novel Antifibrotic Improved Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis B Phase II trial from China suggests benefit of add-on therapy Jul 15, 2022
Odevixibat Scratches the Itch of Kids' Rare Liver Disease Phase III trial showed reduced pruritus in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis Jul 08, 2022
Missed Opportunities for Advance Care Planning After GI Surgery Multiple admissions typical leading up to urgent procedures followed by discharge to hospice Jul 07, 2022
EASL Roundup: Path to 'Cure' in Hep B? Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet for NAFLD With T2D Noteworthy research from the European Association for the Study of the Liver annual meeting Jun 29, 2022
Early Anal Lesion Treatment Cuts Cancer Risk in People With HIV ANCHOR data support screening and treatment for anal HSIL in those ages 35 and up Jun 15, 2022
Intraoperative Catheter Disappoints for Urinary Retention After Hernia Repair Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair trial showed no risk reduction in post-op urinary retention Jun 15, 2022
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Boosts Weight-Loss Outcomes Study finds benefit when added to lifestyle intervention May 25, 2022
G-POEM for Ongoing Gastroparesis Eases Symptoms Long Term Study showed nearly two-thirds achieved clinical success at 3 years May 23, 2022
First Treatment Approved for Eosinophilic Esophagitis FDA expands dupilumab's label to treat inflammatory condition May 20, 2022
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Lean Patients Linked With CVD Risk "Too often, we overlook NAFLD patients with a normal BMI," researcher says May 14, 2022
Could Gallstone Disease Predict Pancreatic Cancer? Researchers urge more attention to gallstone disease patients with atypical symptoms May 13, 2022
Antibiotics Heighten Risk for IBD in Seniors Registry-based study finds association with antibiotics that target gastrointestinal pathogens May 13, 2022
COVID in Newborns Linked With Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk Indonesian study of infants born to COVID-positive mothers also found associations with asphyxia May 12, 2022
Fecal Transplant for Recurrent C. Diff Tied to Improved Mental Health Dutch study showed associations with less severe depression and better self-rated health May 11, 2022
More Inflammatory Foods, More Fecal Incontinence? Data from the Nurses' Health Study finds higher risk May 06, 2022
Two New Regimens Win FDA Approval for H. Pylori Infection Dual and triple vonoprazan-based treatments offer physicians another set of options May 04, 2022
New Guidelines Target Cancer Risk in Rare GI Syndromes Task force focuses on diagnosis, management of gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes Apr 28, 2022
Unusual Hepatitis Spreads; IBD and Erectile Dysfunction; Can PFAS Harm Livers? News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Apr 28, 2022
Study Debunks COVID Vaccine Side Effect? Danish study finds no association between mRNA vaccines and appendicitis Apr 25, 2022
Not All Good News When It Comes to Surging POEM Use for Achalasia Study finds 19-fold increase since 2010, and more healthcare utilization along with it Apr 22, 2022
Can Disposable Gastroscopes Hold Their Own? Non-inferiority trial vs conventional gastroscopes the first to examine devices head-to-head Apr 05, 2022
Black Patients More Often Get 'Substandard' Care for GI Cancers Retrospective study finds worse surgical outcomes, lower odds of receiving chemotherapy Apr 04, 2022
Delayed Dx in Patient With Persistent Back Pain, Diarrhea Focusing on patients' medical history may help avoid diagnostic errors and cognitive biases Mar 28, 2022
