
More than half of adults with moderate to severe UC maintained clinical and endoscopic remission at 4 years; nearly all no longer required corticosteroids, authors reported.

More than half of adults with moderate to severe UC maintained clinical and endoscopic remission at 4 years; nearly all no longer required corticosteroids, authors reported.

Data from recent Austrian study suggest that sex should be considered when determining screening age for colorectal cancer, reported authors.

Nearly half of patients who undergo ileal pouch-anal anastomosis develop pouchitis within 2 years post-surgery; up to 80% will develop it eventually.

A man in his mid-sixties reports constant bilateral chest pain that radiates to the back that began yesterday. Can you Dx based on the CT image here?

Physician visits for gastritis, duodenitis, and esophageal disorders were more than 40% higher in MS patients 5 years before diagnosis than for controls.

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Restoration of certain bacteria in the gut microbiome may help ameliorate common symptoms associated with long COVID, according to new research.

A 62-year-old woman reports several days of abdominal bloating and vomiting that changed 2 hours ago into severe generalized pain. Review the bedside ultrasound, here.

The novel potassium-competitive acid blocker is the first new treatment approved for the potentially cancer-producing GI disease in 30 years.

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A pivotal phase 3 clinical trial showed Cologuard significantly more likely than FIT to detect cancerous and advanced precancerous lesions.

Dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting type 2 inflammation, would be the first treatment of its kind for younger children with eosinophilic esophagitis.

Patients hospitalized for Clostridioides difficile infection who also were vitamin D-deficient were at higher risk of recurrence—but lower risk of mortality.

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Postmenopausal women who consumed 1 or more sugary drinks daily had a nearly 2-fold increased risk of liver cancer in a study of more than 98 000.

Constipation, bloating, and abdominal pain worsening over 1 week bring a woman in her mid-70s to the ED. Labs are normal. What do you see on the CT scan?

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Findings elaborate on the pathophysiological differences in autoimmunity and atrial fibrillation risk between men and women.

Direct-acting antiviral treatment was independently associated with a lower risk of mortality and liver and nonliver outcomes in a large study of adults with chronic hepatitis C.

The analysis of nearly 300 000 individuals found those with IBD were more likely than the general population to have hypertension and that only UC was independently associated.

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In patients with IBS-D, 2 types of acupuncture delivered substantial improvements in abdominal pain score and frequency of loose stool after 4 weeks of treatment.

Findings from a new study suggest that supplementing standard care for obesity with butyrate helped reduce BMI, improve glucose metabolism, and reduce inflammation markers.

The single-dose biotherapeutic remained effective through 6 months for more than 90% of phased 3 clinical trial participants, according to Ferring Pharmaceuticals.