From the AGA Journals
From the AGA Journals
Colonoscopy risk reductions go beyond screening
Major finding: Colonoscopies performed for reasons other than screening were strongly and significantly associated with a reduction in colorectal...
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NASH liver transplant mortality differs from non-NASH
Major finding: Patients undergoing liver transplant for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are at a greater risk for death due to sepsis and...
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Endoscopic mucosal resection new gold standard for esophageal adenocarcinoma
Major finding: Endoscopic resection of esophageal adenocarcinoma resulted in a long-term complete remission rate of 93.8%.Data source: Data from 1...
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IBD linked to increased risk of certain cancers
Major finding: In a population-based cohort study, patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were found to be at increased risk for...
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Early anti-TNF-alpha treatment found effective in children with Crohn’s
Major finding: After propensity score matching, 85% of children with Crohn’s disease who were treated with early anti-TNF-alpha monotherapy...
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Bisphosphonate safe, effective in IBD
Major finding: Bisphosphonate treatment beat sodium fluoride, calcium plus vitamin D, and low-impact exercise in improving bone mineral density...
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Golimumab maintains response in UC
Major finding: At 6 weeks, more than half of ulcerative colitis patients taking golimumab had achieved clinical response, compared with less than...
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Low-FODMAP diet reduced IBS symptoms
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New definition of kidney injury is more predictive of mortality
Major finding: 30-day mortality was significantly higher for those who developed acute kidney injury according to a new definition (34% mortality...
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Delay in diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis raises stricture risk
Major finding: The prevalence of esophageal strictures rose as diagnostic delay increased: 17.2% among patients diagnosed within 0-2 years of...