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Gastroenterology

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Antibiotics Inferior to Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Kids

— Treatment failure rate at 1 year reached 34% with antibiotics versus 7% with appendectomy

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Children With IBD Showed Impaired Growth Before Diagnosis

Researchers speculate that impaired nutritional status could account for preclinical loss in BMI

Jan 17, 2025
Ozempic/Wegovy and 14 Other Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation

25 drugs chosen so far comprise about a third of Medicare Part D spending on prescription drugs

Jan 17, 2025
Aspirin Fails to Boost Survival in Colorectal Cancer Trial

While well tolerated, there was also no significant reduction in risk of recurrence over placebo

Jan 16, 2025
Omvoh Approved for Crohn's; Fitbit Predicts IBD Flares; H. Pylori and Gastric Cancer

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Jan 16, 2025
Aspirin Fails to Boost Survival in Colorectal Cancer Trial

While well tolerated, there was also no significant reduction in risk of recurrence over placebo

Omvoh Approved for Crohn's; Fitbit Predicts IBD Flares; H. Pylori and Gastric Cancer

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Gastroenterology Case Studies

Child Develops Voluminous Diarrhea After Amoxicillin

Discordant test results complicate diagnosis of suspected C. difficile

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Elderly Farmer Experiences Strange Abdominal Rash and GI Symptoms

Moral of the story: don't walk barefoot in the fields

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Case Shows Danger of Gallstone Ileus in Patients Over 65

Clinicians found CT scan to be best diagnostic tool

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Use of Supplement for Glaucoma May Come With Liver Toxicity, Experts Warn

Specialists are "quite concerned" about nicotinamide's risk of hepatotoxicity, says expert

Jan 16, 2025
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Over 2 Million Americans Projected to Get Cancer Diagnosis This Year

Greater burden of disease in younger folks and women, American Cancer Society projects

Jan 16, 2025
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Opinion
Here's What It Will Take to Grow HIV-Positive to HIV-Positive Transplant Access

Updated federal regulations are an essential step, but more work remains

Jan 14, 2025
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Vedolizumab Maintenance Safe and Effective for Kids With IBD

Response at 6 weeks was most predictive of sustained remission at 1 year

Jan 10, 2025
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Milk, Calcium Intake Tied to Lower Colon Cancer Risk

Risk decreased by 17% with increasing calcium intake, rose with alcohol, red and processed meat

Jan 09, 2025
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Best Diets for GI Conditions; Twin Pregnancies With IBD; Mortality Risk in MAFLD

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

Jan 09, 2025
Gastro Roundup over a computer rendering of an endoscope.
Surgeon General Calls for Stronger Wording of Cancer Risk on Alcohol Packages

New report emphasizes greater public awareness, education

Jan 03, 2025
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Worse Outcomes After Esophagectomy at Private Equity-Owned Hospitals

Structural elements of private equity ownership linked to higher mortality, complication rates

Jan 02, 2025
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Medicare Will Cover Blood Tests to Monitor for Transplant Rejection, for Now

Test advocates awaiting more details from CMS on its coverage policy

Dec 27, 2024
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Weirdest Medical Cases of 2024; CDC Sees Concerning H5N1 Changes; The King's Speech

Health news and commentary gathered by app staff

Dec 27, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Prompt Diagnosis, Management of Primary Biliary Cholangitis Key to Quality of Life

Fatigue seems to have the biggest negative impact on patients' quality of life, experts say

Dec 23, 2024
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Telehealth Pathway for IBD Surgery Expanded Access to Care in Small Study

Conducting pre-op and post-op visits via telemedicine saved patients thousands of driving miles

Dec 20, 2024
AIBD over a photo of Walt Disney Swan Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, FL.
Randy Moss' Rare GI Cancer: Here's What to Know

Hall of Fame football player recently revealed his cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis

Dec 20, 2024
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For IBD, No Cardiovascular Risk Difference Between JAK, TNF Inhibitors

Previous findings of more cardiac events in RA patients did not translate to IBD patients

Dec 19, 2024
AIBD over a photo of Walt Disney Swan Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, FL.
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