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Robot pill wins AGA Shark Tank competition
A remote-controlled swallowable robot won the American Gastroenterological Association’s annual Shark Tank innovation competition.
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Should GI own the obesity field?
Gastroenterologists speaking at the AGA Tech Summit discuss the use of devices used to treat obesity.
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Scant evidence for proton pump inhibitor role in gastric cancer
A new study could help resolve a controversy over one of the most serious side effects attributed to the widely used medications.
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Expert panel forms strategy for eosinophilic esophagitis monitoring
The panel had the most trouble reaching a consensus on how often to follow up on patients whose disease is in remission or is stable. They settled...
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Lifestyle changes may reduce colorectal cancer risk
Decreases in alcohol consumption were significantly associated with a reduction in CRC risk among participants aged 55 years or younger at...
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Dupilumab effective for eosinophilic esophagitis up to 52 weeks
“Dupilumab, or Dupixent, is going to be used in my practice for people who are refractory to both PPIs and topical steroids,” but it will take...
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Kiwifruit found effective for constipation
Fiber found in kiwifruit cell walls swells and holds water, which can soften stools and increase stool frequency.
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Lifestyle guidance app may be effective in NASH
“The widespread use of smartphones, which can process and communicate data in real time, makes them an ideal platform for therapeutic...
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Ustekinumab has comparatively low infection rate in IBD
The biologic was associated with reduced infection risk when compared with anti-TNF agents or tofacitinib in a real-world analysis of nearly 90...
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Pervasive ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer
People can limit exposure by avoiding water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ or filtering it.
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Fewer GI docs, more alcohol-associated liver disease deaths
Alcohol-associated liver disease kills more people in U.S. states with fewer gastroenterologists per capita.
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Gene variants found to protect against liver disease
The finding may point in the direction of new therapies.
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COVID-19 may trigger irritable bowel syndrome
Estimates of the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms with COVID-19 have ranged as high as 60%.
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Low urate limits for gout questioned in study
Low urate levels appear less risky when body composition is figured into the statistical analysis.
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Artificial intelligence colonoscopy system shows promise
A new artificial intelligence colonoscopy system improved the accuracy of experienced endoscopists in the United States.