Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
Ileocecal resection possible first-line option in early Crohn’s disease
Patients with early ileocecal Crohn’s disease who undergo ileocecal surgery remain off drug treatment 5 years later.
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Pediatric IBD patients wrestle with lingering gut pain
Chronic pain in children and adolescents with IBD is not linked to disease activity, nonetheless it impacts emotional wellbeing which suggests...
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Posttransplant NASH patients fare worse with older donor livers
“Given the possibility of infectious graft complications, post–liver transplant follow-ups may need to be more comprehensive and frequent in these...
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DNA panels could predict endoscopic response to biologics in Crohn’s disease
Adding biomarkers to improve biologic medication selection is “urgently needed ... however, such biomarkers are not available for practice today...
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IBD: More patients on vedolizumab vs. anti-TNFs at 2 years
Vedolizumab showed a higher overall 1- and 2-year persistence of use, compared with two anti–tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in both Crohn’s...
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Cannabis tied to lower IBD mortality, hospital costs
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who concurrently use cannabis show a highly significant reduction in inpatient mortality and hospital...
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Celiac disease appears to double COVID-19 hospitalization risk
“To our knowledge this is the first study that demonstrated a vaccination effect on mitigation of the risk of hospitalization in celiac disease...
News
AGA clinical practice update: Telemedicine in gastroenterology
Practice setting, geography, and complexity of care are key considerations for telemedicine visits.
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Does CRC risk in IBD extend to close family members?
Extra screening for CRC may not be needed for children, siblings, or parents of those with IBD, new study findings suggest.
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Swallow this: Tiny tech tracks your gut in real time
Part of what makes gastrointestinal troubles so frustrating are the invasive and uncomfortable tests one must endure for diagnosis.
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Colorectal cancer incidence doubled in younger adults
Diagnoses in people younger than 55 years doubled from 1995 to 2019.