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AGA clinical practice guideline affirms role of biomarkers in Crohn’s disease management
Routine endoscopy can be avoided in asymptomatic patients with normal FCP and CRP, while in patients with severe symptoms, elevated levels of...
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From failure to hope: Tracking the changing landscape of Alzheimer’s therapies
The Alzheimer's Drug Development Pipeline report, updated annually since 2016, classifies Alzheimer's therapies by their targets, their mechanisms...
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A new chapter for research on treating Huntington’s disease
BY JENNIE SMITH
The past decade has been a contradictory one for research on Huntington’s disease, marked by breakthroughs in the biology...
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AGA CPU stresses brain-gut aspects of bloating, distention and belching
The Clinical Practice Update helps untangle which tests are indicated and when for these common conditions.
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Hemostatic powder superior in controlling tumor bleeding
Standard endoscopic interventions resulted in lower rates of immediate hemostasis and more rebleeds.
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Crohn’s link seen for ultraprocessed foods
A meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies showed that people who consumed more ultraprocessed foods saw higher incidence of Crohn’s.
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Daily aspirin for stroke prevention in healthy elderly should be avoided
Data from a large randomized trial suggest that aspirin increases bleeding risk and is ineffective for primary stroke prevention in the elderly....
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Liver disease gets new name and diagnostic criteria
Formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the condition will now be known as metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (...
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In head and neck cancer, better outcomes seen in patients with overweight
Among 445 patients treated with chemoradiation, those with overweight saw improvements in survival and tumor recurrence, compared with patients...
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Medtronic to discontinue SmartPill capsule
A groundbreaking technology to pinpoint motility problems is being retired by its maker after 17 years on the market. Experts say there’s no easy...
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Race and ethnicity loom large in CRC screening
Disparities can be seen in everything from choice of test to bowel prep, according to a review.
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NAFLD increases risk for severe infections
Physicians should assess their patients’ vaccination status and seek to control modifiable risk factors, such as diabetes.
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Upadacitinib shows promise in treatment-resistant UC and Crohn’s
A real-world study from a single clinical practice saw fast responses and high rates of remission, including among people previously treated with...
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AGA update outlines best scenarios for EUS vascular interventions
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions should be considered when the vascular target occurs in or near the gastrointestinal wall.
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Distal fecal washes reveal inflammation across ileac-colonic axis
A noninvasive method to locate inflammation, combined with sequencing, provided more robust information than biopsies