Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
Treatment for alcohol abuse reduces hepatitis readmission
However, these support systems are not always feasible or easy to introduce.
Conference Coverage
IBD after age 60: More evidence antibiotics play a role
IBD “should be considered, especially if you have a patient who’s reporting multiple courses of antibiotics in the last few years.”
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A surprise and a mystery: NAFLD in lean patients linked to CVD risk
The link between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and higher risk of CVD may extend beyond people who are overweight or living with obesity.
AGA Tech Summit
Noninvasive esophageal cancer screening approaches may reach more at-risk patients
Noninvasive approaches have lower sensitivity and specificity than endoscopic screening, but greater access could make them cost effective.
AGA Tech Summit
Endoscopic ultrasound survives the sharks at AGA Tech Summit
A cheap, portable device may benefit surgical centers and improve access in low-resource settings.
Conference Coverage
Endoscopic obesity treatments offer alternatives to surgery
These methods have shown lower efficacy but with fewer adverse effects.
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Probiotics of the future: Precision medicine and rational design
Precision medicine – which aims to tailor treatments to defined subgroups of patients – needs to take into account “much more than the human...
Conference Coverage
What’s the future of microbiome therapies in C. diff, cancer?
Preventive treatments for C. diff recurrence are in phase 3 trials, and oncologists are investigating microbiome-based differences in...
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Two studies shed light on IBD treatment after anti-TNF failure
Separate studies compared vedolizumab to tofacitinib in ulcerative colitis and to ustekinumab in Crohn’s disease.
Conference Coverage
Artificial intelligence aids assessment of UC activity, remission
AI systems have the potential to supplement the services of expert histopathologists and endoscopists rather than replace them.