IBD & Intestinal Disorders
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New biomarker predicts treatment-resistant GVHD
Major finding: Patients with high ST2 levels were 2.3 times more likely than those with low ST2 levels to develop treatment-resistant GVHD, and 3....
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Prevention: Probiotics cut C. difficile risk
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Biopsy results in celiac disease patients may predict cancer risk
Major finding: The risk of developing a lymphoproliferative malignancy (LPM) was about twofold higher among patients with celiac disease who had...
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FDA finalizes regulations defining ‘gluten free’ for celiac patients
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CDC investigates Cyclospora outbreak
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FDA warns about serious GI symptoms with olmesartan
From the AGA Journals
Teduglutide cut parenteral intake at 52 weeks
Major finding: By 52 weeks, 68% of small bowel intestinal failure patients taking teduglutide 0.05 mg/kg per day achieved reductions of 20% or...
From the AGA Journals
IBD gains foothold in Asia
Major finding: In Asia, the crude annual overall incidence of IBD is 1.37/100,000 people (95% CI: 1.25-1.51); in Australia it is 23.67 (95% CI: 18...
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Extended postoperative VTE prophylaxis appears warranted for IBD patients
Major finding: Compared with patients with colorectal cancer, patients with IBD had a 35% higher risk of venous thromboembolism.
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Anemia signals greater severity of celiac disease
Major finding: Among patients with celiac disease who presented with anemia, 53% had severe villous atrophy and 56% had osteopenia; the...