Gastroenterology
From the Journals
Elderly black individuals at higher risk of colorectal cancer
How does interval colorectal cancer affect different populations and why?
Conference Coverage
Recurrent acute pancreatitis significantly impairs both mental and physical quality of life
CHICAGO – It is well-known that patients with chronic pancreatitis suffer physically and emotionally, but what about those with RAP?
Conference Coverage
IL-2 and IL-8 elevated after gluten ingestion on gluten-free diet
CHICAGO – Can serum cytokines after a gluten challenge diagnose celiac disease?
Conference Coverage
Healthy lifestyle, tree nuts may protect against colon cancer recurrence
Patients with treated early colon cancer who follow a healthy lifestyle and include tree nuts in their diet are less likely to experience...
News from the FDA/CDC
New device that treats esophageal atresia in infants has been authorized
The FDA has authorized an esophageal atresia treatment device.
Conference Coverage
Open-capsule technique improves AIE
CHICAGO – Open-capsule budesonide reduced or eliminated chronic diarrhea for patients with adult autoimmune enteropathy.
Conference Coverage
Plecanatide improves bowel function, abdominal pain
CHICAGO – Now approved for chronic idiopathic constipation, plecanatide has been presented for a supplemental new drug application for adult IBS-C...
From the Journals
Nausea with pediatric functional abdominal pain may mean depression, anxiety
Nausea accompanying functional abdominal pain in children may lead to depression and anxiety.
Conference Coverage
Illness-induced PTSD is common, understudied
SAN FRANCISCO – Cognitive processing therapy may offer advantages over prolonged exposure for illness-induced PTSD.
Conference Coverage
JAK-1 inhibitor upadacitinib advances to phase III for refractory Crohn’s
Investigational drug achieved endoscopic and clinical responses, and some patients achieved steroid-free remission.
News from the FDA/CDC
Few states fully back HCV prevention, treatment
Seven states have twice the national rate of hepatitis C incidence, but only three have comprehensive prevention laws and permissive treatment...