Gastroenterology
News, opinions and meeting coverage in gastroenterology.
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Elevated risk of IBD for people exposed to environmental pollutants in the prior decade
New antibody indicated for previously treated, unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive disease
Liver fat reductions were sustained for up to a year with the thyroid hormone receptor agonist
First positive phase III study for a GLP-1 agonist in chronic liver disease
Liver fat reductions were sustained for up to a year with the thyroid hormone receptor agonist
First positive phase III study for a GLP-1 agonist in chronic liver disease
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Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile
Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields
Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool
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Notably, tapering reduced the risk of infection compared with a fixed dose
A greater proportion of women on the waitlist and undergoing transplant since adoption
78% of patients in prospective study had tumor downstaging with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Is this the final finding from ORAL Surveillance? Don't count on it.
Improved markers of disease severity as well in small trial of steroid-ineligible patients
Targeted preventive strategies needed, especially for younger women, researchers say
Real-world data suggested semaglutide, liraglutide reduced AUD-related hospitalizations
Agency's decision on obeticholic acid in PBC follows negative advisory committee meeting
Meta-analysis suggests 24-hour clear liquid diet works to avoid aspiration, even with GLP-1s
Selected highlights from the 2024 American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting
Rifaximin also reduced mortality, but its high cost may be a barrier
At scale, the benefits of AI-assisted colonoscopy may not always outweigh the costs
Monoclonal antibody cendakimab also reduced eosinophils compared with placebo
Deadly E. coli outbreak has been tentatively traced to contaminated onions
