Gastroenterology
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MDedge Daily News: Why low-calorie sucralose may fuel weight gain
And diabetes in the United States racks up a hefty health bill.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Is kratom the answer to the opioid crisis?
And specialists have adverse reactions to drug price proposals.
Conference Coverage
Medical treatment of perianal fistulae often warranted, despite limited evidence
PHILADELPHIA – For simple perianal fistula with no rectal inflammation, a fistulotomy is reasonable, but medical treatment may be preferable.
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VIDEO: It is an exciting time in obesity treatment
BOSTON – The innovations coming along may balance that risk-results equation for some patients.
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MDedge Daily News: Treating H. pylori slashed new gastric cancers
And the Supreme Court considers California’s abortion speech law.
News
FDA approves certolizumab label update for pregnancy, breastfeeding
Approval is based on data from the CRIB and CRADLE studies.
Conference Coverage
Maternal biologic therapy does not affect infant vaccine responses
MAUI, HAWAII – Update from national PIANO registry of women with IBD.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Avoid warfarin’s polypharmacy perils
And red meat may fuel the rise of fatty livers.
From the Journals
DPP-4 inhibitors increase IBD risk in diabetes
The higher risk of IBD kept climbing with increased duration of DPP-4 use.
From the Journals
H. pylori eradication cuts new gastric cancers by half
The incidence of new gastric cancers was approximately 50% lower for those who received treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection.
Pearl of the Month
Abdominal pain with high transaminases
Are abnormalities in alkaline phosphatase always present during the passage of gallstones?