Gastroenterology
From the Journals
Guidelines update best practices for hemorrhoid treatment
The American Society of Colorectal Surgeons advises on identification and treatment.
From the Journals
Newborn oral rotavirus vaccine held effective
Administration of vaccine at time of birth may hold safety advantages.
Feature
Mortality estimates put pancreatic cancer on the map
Rates in Utah and Vermont should have the rest of the country between them in 2018.
Guidelines
New C. difficile guidelines recommend fecal microbiota transplants
About one-quarter of patients whose infection is treated with vancomycin will likely experience at least one additional episode of infection.
Feature
Colorectal cancer deaths projected for 2018
Estimates for each state put the lowest rate in Utah.
Conference Coverage
Study spotlights body image dissatisfaction in pediatric IBD
Among pediatric IBD patients, risk factors for body image dissatisfaction include female gender, older age at diagnosis, and active disease.
Conference Coverage
High patient activation linked to clinical remission in IBD
LAS VEGAS – Patients’ education attainment may be related to activation level.
From the Journals
VIDEO: Cystic fibrosis patients need earlier, more frequent colorectal cancer screening
Colonoscopy screenings should commence at age 40 years for most, but at age 30 years for CF patients with lung transplants.
From the Journals
VIDEO: Gluten-free diet tied to heavy metal bioaccumulation
Blood levels of mercury, lead, and cadmium were significantly higher in those who followed a gluten-free diet.
Latest News
FDA issues safety alert for loperamide
Abuse of loperamide tied to opioid epidemic
Conference Coverage
‘Smoker’s paradox’ found in study of IBD patients
Smoking is more prevalent in Crohn’s disease patients than in patients with ulcerative colitis, according to a retrospective analysis of national...