Rinvoq Approved for UC; HCC Combo Flops; Disney Grants Pass to IBS Patient News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Mar 17, 2022
EHR 'Nudge' Linked to Fewer C. Diff Tests for Organ Transplant Recipients The program also led to fewer days of antibiotics and cost savings Mar 07, 2022
Kids With IBD Need Close Monitoring as They Grow Up Meta-analysis confirms: substantially increased cancer risk in adulthood Mar 02, 2022
AGA: Consider De-Prescribing PPIs in Patients With 'Murky' Indications New clinical practice update suggests either abrupt discontinuation or tapering when appropriate Feb 22, 2022
SubQ Infliximab Works for IBD; FDA Clears Complex Colonoscopy Tool; IBS & Diet News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Feb 18, 2022
Ablating High-Grade Anal Lesions Thwarts Progression to Cancer Screening followed by aggressive therapy shows benefit in phase III ANCHOR study Feb 17, 2022
High-Deductible Insurance Linked to More Complex Hernias Study suggests delays in care, particularly for those with no health savings account Feb 14, 2022
Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in Advanced Anal Cancer PD-1 inhibitor may be an option for those who have no options Feb 11, 2022
GICS Roundup: PD-1 Inhibitor Yields 100% Response Rate in dMMR Rectal Cancer Plus: Promising activity in BRAF-mutant CRC, L-asparaginase drug falls short in pancreatic cancer Jan 24, 2022
Survival Bump in Biliary Cancer With Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Adding durvalumab boosts OS by 1.3 months, first survival improvement in a decade Jan 23, 2022
Which IBD Patients Experience More Severe COVID? Research suggests immunomodulators, incomplete vaccination, and non-mRNA vaccines may play a role Jan 21, 2022
Pre-Op Immunotherapy Combo Makes Headway in Select Gastric Cancers Plus, novel bispecific antibody tested as first-line therapy for advanced gastric/GEJ cancer Jan 21, 2022
Wildlife Photography Doc: Our Empathy Makes Us Human Daniel D'Auria, MD, channeled his burnout into an award-winning pastime Jan 21, 2022
Microbiome Therapy Cut Post-Antibiotic C. Diff Recurrence Phase III trial showed "two-pronged" approach worked, regardless of age, antibiotic type Jan 19, 2022
Do Squatting Stools Get Things Going for Patients With Chronic Constipation? Study explores Squatty Potty device in understudied population Jan 07, 2022
Beware Aspiration Risk in Chronic Pot Users A cautionary tale of gastroparesis-related aspiration in NPO patient with no other risk factors Dec 27, 2021
No Extra C. Diff Risk Observed With Vedolizumab in Ulcerative Colitis Retrospective study found no increased risk versus anti-TNF agents, but more research is needed Dec 11, 2021
Hemostatic Powder on Par for Stopping Acute Upper GI Bleeds In non-inferiority trial, TC-325 matched standard therapy for nonvariceal lesions Dec 07, 2021
Gastrointestinal Damage Nearly Universal With Antiplatelet Use After PCI Noninvasive endoscopy in OPT-PEACE reveals surprises about GI effects of antiplatelets Nov 07, 2021
In Long COVID, GI and Mental Health Symptoms 'Go Hand in Hand' More severe post-COVID gastrointestinal symptoms also increased the risk for anxiety and sadness Nov 02, 2021
The Straight Poop on Who Benefited From a Squatting Stool Assist device was helpful for a particular subgroup of patients Oct 27, 2021
After Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Many Need Surgery CODA trial follow-up data may shift opinions Oct 25, 2021
How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination? Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark Oct 22, 2021
First Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar Approved Cyltezo nabs coveted "interchangeable" status for RA, inflammatory bowel disease, and more Oct 18, 2021
Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays Oct 14, 2021
Who Performs More Endoscopies During GI Training, Women or Men? Survey finds lower total colonoscopies and EGDs completed by female GI fellows Oct 13, 2021
Colchicine Promising for Autoimmune Pancreatitis? Case studies of two young men in Italy show benefit, but expert urges caution Oct 11, 2021
A Cup of Joe to Thwart Liver Fibrosis? How About Four Study finds protective benefit with high consumption, though not for fatty liver disease Oct 08, 2021
Fully Automated Capsule Endoscopy Feasible for Gastric Exams Minimally invasive, magnetically controlled capsule comparable to conventional endoscopy Sep 23, 2021
Can Lighter-Weight Mesh Cut Pain in Open Ventral Hernia Repair? Head-to-head trial pits medium-weight polypropylene meshes against heavy-weight mesh Sep 16, 2021
IBD and Pediatric Arthritis: Exploring the Link Risk factors include enthesitis, family history, and etanercept use Sep 15, 2021
Long-Term Costs, Outcomes of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y Unexpected findings in large-scale 4-year Canadian study Sep 09, 2021
Hernia Surgery Went Well. Then Why Did the Patient Regret Having It? Researchers seek answers to baffling question Sep 04, 2021
When Trying to Learn GI Surgery, Steer Clear of Dr. YouTube Quality was in the eye of the beholder, and experience played a role Sep 03, 2021
'What Goes Up, Must Come Down' You might be surprised at what turns up in patients' rectums, unless you're an ED doc Sep 01, 2021
Maybe Avoid These Specialists for Your Next Colonoscopy Certain specialties performed better quality colonoscopies than others, meta-analysis finds Aug 27, 2021
