Gastroenterology
News
IBD linked to increased risk of certain cancers
Major finding: In a population-based cohort study, patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were found to be at increased risk for...
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Early anti-TNF-alpha treatment found effective in children with Crohn’s
Major finding: After propensity score matching, 85% of children with Crohn’s disease who were treated with early anti-TNF-alpha monotherapy...
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New website provides guidance on treating hepatitis C, with regular updates
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Immunosuppressive therapy ups risk for skin cancers
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Trial immunosuppressive therapy benefits outweigh long-term lymphoma risks in IBD
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Give calcium before and after thyroidectomies in gastric bypass patients
Major finding: Almost half (42%) of patients who have had gastric bypasses develop recalcitrant, symptomatic hypocalcemia after thyroidectomies....
News
MicroRNA screening might reveal pancreatic cancer
Major finding: Two panels of microRNAs correctly diagnosed pancreatic cancer in 85% of affected patients and correctly diagnosed chronic...
News
Colorectal cancer incidence rising sharply among younger adults
Major finding: Between 2010 and 2030, the incidences of colon and rectal/rectosigmoid cancer are predicted to rise by 90% and 124% among 20- to 34...
Conference Coverage
Aspirin didn’t extend survival in PIK3CA-mutant colorectal cancer
Major finding: With a median follow-up of 46 months, the 26% of the study population who were regular aspirin users and the non-users had...
Commentary
The price and cost of hepatitis C treatment
Conference Coverage
Dual-vaccine therapy prolonged survival in pancreatic cancer
Major Finding: Compared with GVAX alone, GVAX followed by CRS-207 was associated with better overall survival (6.1 vs. 3.9 months; hazard ratio, 0...