IBD & Intestinal Disorders
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Plecanatide may be safe, effective for chronic idiopathic constipation
Major finding: A total of 21.5% of patients on 3.0 mg of plecanatide responded to treatment, compared with 11.5% of those on placebo (P = .003)....
Conference Coverage
Stem cell transplantation offers hope for resistant Crohn's
Major finding: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was associated with significant reductions in CDAI and SES-CD scores.Data source: A...
From the AGA Journals
Universal screening doesn't pay in celiac disease
Major finding: Universal screening for celiac disease among adolescents is not cost effective, nor is it associated with any gain in quality of...
From the AGA Journals
Test-and-treat approach best in Crohn's disease
Major finding: A test-and-treat approach to refractory Crohn’s disease was less expensive, at $31,870, compared with $37,266 for an empiric...
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Anti-TNFs for ulcerative colitis up sepsis risk after some proctocolectomies
Major finding: Preoperative anti-TNF therapy increased the risk of sepsis after initial total proctocolectomy with ileoanal pouch–anal anastomosis...
Conference Coverage
Hint of prolonged response to vedoluzimab seen in Crohn's
Major finding: Among patients with a documented response to vedoluzimab after 6 weeks, 32% of those who received it every 8 weeks had a clinical...
Conference Coverage
Low vitamin D level may up risk for IBD flares
Major finding: In all, 32% of patients with Crohn’s disease who had plasma vitamin D below 20 ng/mL had IBD-related surgery, compared with 13% of...
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Fecal microbiota transplant designated a biologic, requiring IND status
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Golimumab indication expanded to include ulcerative colitis
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Early surgery for adhesive bowel obstruction can save lives
Major Finding: Surgery for adhesive small bowel obstruction had a 30-day mortality rate of 3% if performed within 24 hours of hospital admission,...