Early Anal Lesion Treatment Cuts Cancer Risk in People With HIV ANCHOR data support screening and treatment for anal HSIL in those ages 35 and up Jun 15, 2022
Intraoperative Catheter Disappoints for Urinary Retention After Hernia Repair Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair trial showed no risk reduction in post-op urinary retention Jun 15, 2022
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Boosts Weight-Loss Outcomes Study finds benefit when added to lifestyle intervention May 25, 2022
G-POEM for Ongoing Gastroparesis Eases Symptoms Long Term Study showed nearly two-thirds achieved clinical success at 3 years May 23, 2022
First Treatment Approved for Eosinophilic Esophagitis FDA expands dupilumab's label to treat inflammatory condition May 20, 2022
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Lean Patients Linked With CVD Risk "Too often, we overlook NAFLD patients with a normal BMI," researcher says May 14, 2022
Could Gallstone Disease Predict Pancreatic Cancer? Researchers urge more attention to gallstone disease patients with atypical symptoms May 13, 2022
Antibiotics Heighten Risk for IBD in Seniors Registry-based study finds association with antibiotics that target gastrointestinal pathogens May 13, 2022
COVID in Newborns Linked With Necrotizing Enterocolitis Risk Indonesian study of infants born to COVID-positive mothers also found associations with asphyxia May 12, 2022
Fecal Transplant for Recurrent C. Diff Tied to Improved Mental Health Dutch study showed associations with less severe depression and better self-rated health May 11, 2022
More Inflammatory Foods, More Fecal Incontinence? Data from the Nurses' Health Study finds higher risk May 06, 2022
Two New Regimens Win FDA Approval for H. Pylori Infection Dual and triple vonoprazan-based treatments offer physicians another set of options May 04, 2022
New Guidelines Target Cancer Risk in Rare GI Syndromes Task force focuses on diagnosis, management of gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes Apr 28, 2022
Unusual Hepatitis Spreads; IBD and Erectile Dysfunction; Can PFAS Harm Livers? News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Apr 28, 2022
Study Debunks COVID Vaccine Side Effect? Danish study finds no association between mRNA vaccines and appendicitis Apr 25, 2022
Not All Good News When It Comes to Surging POEM Use for Achalasia Study finds 19-fold increase since 2010, and more healthcare utilization along with it Apr 22, 2022
Can Disposable Gastroscopes Hold Their Own? Non-inferiority trial vs conventional gastroscopes the first to examine devices head-to-head Apr 05, 2022
Black Patients More Often Get 'Substandard' Care for GI Cancers Retrospective study finds worse surgical outcomes, lower odds of receiving chemotherapy Apr 04, 2022
Delayed Dx in Patient With Persistent Back Pain, Diarrhea Focusing on patients' medical history may help avoid diagnostic errors and cognitive biases Mar 28, 2022
Rinvoq Approved for UC; HCC Combo Flops; Disney Grants Pass to IBS Patient News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Mar 17, 2022
EHR 'Nudge' Linked to Fewer C. Diff Tests for Organ Transplant Recipients The program also led to fewer days of antibiotics and cost savings Mar 07, 2022
Kids With IBD Need Close Monitoring as They Grow Up Meta-analysis confirms: substantially increased cancer risk in adulthood Mar 02, 2022
AGA: Consider De-Prescribing PPIs in Patients With 'Murky' Indications New clinical practice update suggests either abrupt discontinuation or tapering when appropriate Feb 22, 2022
SubQ Infliximab Works for IBD; FDA Clears Complex Colonoscopy Tool; IBS & Diet News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology Feb 18, 2022
Ablating High-Grade Anal Lesions Thwarts Progression to Cancer Screening followed by aggressive therapy shows benefit in phase III ANCHOR study Feb 17, 2022
High-Deductible Insurance Linked to More Complex Hernias Study suggests delays in care, particularly for those with no health savings account Feb 14, 2022
Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in Advanced Anal Cancer PD-1 inhibitor may be an option for those who have no options Feb 11, 2022
GICS Roundup: PD-1 Inhibitor Yields 100% Response Rate in dMMR Rectal Cancer Plus: Promising activity in BRAF-mutant CRC, L-asparaginase drug falls short in pancreatic cancer Jan 24, 2022
Survival Bump in Biliary Cancer With Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Adding durvalumab boosts OS by 1.3 months, first survival improvement in a decade Jan 23, 2022
Which IBD Patients Experience More Severe COVID? Research suggests immunomodulators, incomplete vaccination, and non-mRNA vaccines may play a role Jan 21, 2022
Pre-Op Immunotherapy Combo Makes Headway in Select Gastric Cancers Plus, novel bispecific antibody tested as first-line therapy for advanced gastric/GEJ cancer Jan 21, 2022
Wildlife Photography Doc: Our Empathy Makes Us Human Daniel D'Auria, MD, channeled his burnout into an award-winning pastime Jan 21, 2022
Microbiome Therapy Cut Post-Antibiotic C. Diff Recurrence Phase III trial showed "two-pronged" approach worked, regardless of age, antibiotic type Jan 19, 2022
Do Squatting Stools Get Things Going for Patients With Chronic Constipation? Study explores Squatty Potty device in understudied population Jan 07, 2022
Beware Aspiration Risk in Chronic Pot Users A cautionary tale of gastroparesis-related aspiration in NPO patient with no other risk factors Dec 27, 2021
No Extra C. Diff Risk Observed With Vedolizumab in Ulcerative Colitis Retrospective study found no increased risk versus anti-TNF agents, but more research is needed Dec 11, 2021
Hemostatic Powder on Par for Stopping Acute Upper GI Bleeds In non-inferiority trial, TC-325 matched standard therapy for nonvariceal lesions Dec 07, 2021
Gastrointestinal Damage Nearly Universal With Antiplatelet Use After PCI Noninvasive endoscopy in OPT-PEACE reveals surprises about GI effects of antiplatelets Nov 07, 2021
In Long COVID, GI and Mental Health Symptoms 'Go Hand in Hand' More severe post-COVID gastrointestinal symptoms also increased the risk for anxiety and sadness Nov 02, 2021