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Fecal calprotectin levels predicted mucosal, deep healing in pediatric Crohn’s
Fecal calprotectin levels below 300 mcg indicated mucosal healing, while values below 100 mcg signified deep healing.
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Mediterranean diet cut fatty liver risk
The odds of new-onset fatty liver fell by 26% with each 1-standard deviation increase in Mediterranean-style diet score.
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Mesenteric adipose–derived stromal cell lactoferrin may mediate protective effects in Crohn’s disease
The cytokine profile from CD patient–derived mesenteric ADSCs and fat tissue was significantly different from that of their disease-free...
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Meta-analysis supports endoscopic surveillance of Barrett’s esophagus
Surveillance was associated with earlier cancer detection and modest reductions in mortality.
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Study eyes liver transplantation after Region 5 UNOS downstaging
An estimated 87% of downstaged patients were alive and recurrence free 5 years after transplantation.
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Colonic diverticulosis not linked to mucosal inflammation, GI symptoms
Patients with symptoms and diverticula had no evidence of mucosal inflammation.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Screening for Barrett’s esophagus requires consideration for those most at risk
Screening and surveillance practices for Barrett’s esophagus are numerous, but there are a variety of approaches researchers have taken to find...
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PPI use not linked to cognitive decline
Prospective studies found no link between cognitive decline and use of proton pump inhibitors.
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Alpha fetoprotein boosted detection of early-stage liver cancer
Adding alpha fetoprotein to ultrasound significantly increased its ability to detect early-stage liver cancer.
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One in seven Americans had fecal incontinence
The condition was most prevalent among older individuals and those with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, IBS, and diabetes.