Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
GI disorders more prevalent in children with poorly controlled asthma
SAN FRANCISCO - Poorly controlled asthma, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and anxiety tend to travel together.
Conference Coverage
Gastrointestinal healing in treated celiac patients can vary
CHICAGO – Gluten-free may not be freeing for many recovering patients.
Conference Coverage
Waiving screening copayments could cut colorectal cancer deaths
CHICAGO – Would waiving out-of-pocket costs for colorectal cancer screening be cost effective?
From the Journals
Distance from transplant center predicted mortality in chronic liver disease
The findings underscore the need for accessible, specialized liver care irrespective of whether patients with chronic liver failure are destined...
From the Journals
Persistently nondysplastic Barrett’s esophagus did not protect against progression
Surveillance intervals for Barrett’s esophagus are still not resolved.
Applied Evidence
These 3 tools can help you streamline management of IBS
A novel explanatory model, Rome IV diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based therapeutic guidelines are making it easier to care for patients with...
Opinion
Foodborne illnesses of foreign, domestic origin: On the rise?
Consider the diversity of origin of foodborne-illness outbreaks in the United States.
From the Journals
AAP advises against giving fruit juice to children under 1 year
When it comes to fruit, the AAP prefers solids over liquids.
News
FDA okays pembrolizumab for certain solid tumors with common biomarker
This accelerated approval of the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab is a first for the Food and Drug Administration.
Conference Coverage
Infliximab biosimilar noninferior to originator in IBD – NOR-SWITCH
CHICAGO – Can use of biosimilars save money for IBD patients and health care systems?
Conference Coverage
AKI doubles risk of death for those with acute pancreatitis
CHICAGO – Database review examines advances in management of acute pancreatitis.