Gastroenterology
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Jury out on how tea drinking influences colorectal cancer risk
Tea drinking may reduce the risk for colorectal cancer by 24%, but the estimate is uncertain.
From the Journals
Vegetarian diets tied to lower risk for some GI cancers
“The results of this systematic review indicate that adherence to vegetarian diets can reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, compared with...
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Study finds inflammatory bowel disease risk higher in children, adults with atopic dermatitis
AD has been associated with an increasing number of comorbidities, including IBD, but studies linking AD with IBD have had mixed results,...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA gives semaglutide two drug safety–related label changes
The second addition concerns a new adverse reaction that was identified during the postmarketing experience: gastrointestinal ileus, an intestinal...
From the Journals
Many young people stop ulcerative colitis maintenance treatment, risking relapse
Globally, the incidence of UC is increasing fastest in younger populations. It’s estimated that up to 30% of individuals with UC are diagnosed in...
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Endoscopic monitoring may not be needed for nonerosive GERD
Patients with confirmed nonerosive GERD are not at greater risk for esophageal cancer but those with erosive disease had more than double the...
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High-risk colon polyps detected at screening colonoscopy linked to liver cancer death
“Our findings imply that risk stratification at colonoscopy might be helping to identify patients at need for liver cancer surveillance.”
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No-biopsy approach to celiac disease diagnosis safe for some
The local serum tTG-IgA test correctly diagnosed duodenal villous atrophy in 97.5% of patients with serum tTG-IgA concentrations greater than 10...
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How to manage heartburn cost-effectively after PPI failure
Researchers compared the cost-effectiveness over 1 year of four strategies for managing patients in whom empirical PPI treatment failed.
Commentary
MASLD: Promising treatments for a newly renamed disease
The name change refocuses the attention of providers on the fundamental basis of MASLD as a critical member of the metabolic syndrome spectrum of...
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Turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole for dyspepsia
“The new findings from our study may justify considering curcumin in clinical practice.”