<ѻý>Endoscopic Procedure Wins in Early Stomach Cancerѻý> In the U.S. and Canada, curative resection high, recurrence low -- and learning curve steep Jun 22, 2020
<ѻý>GI Issues in Kids With COVID-19 MIS-C May Muddy Diagnosisѻý> Pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome symptoms could mimic less toxic GI infections, IBD Jun 09, 2020
<ѻý>High-Dose Vitamin D Disappoints for Preventing Crohn’s Recurrenceѻý> No benefit seen despite substantial increase in serum 25-OH-D May 27, 2020
<ѻý>Drugs Helped Stop Weight Regain After Gastric Bypassѻý> Half of patients in retrospective study regained a third of lost weight May 27, 2020
<ѻý>Biologics Don't Increase Melanoma Risk... Probablyѻý> Meta-analysis offers some reassurance, but leaves room for doubt May 20, 2020
<ѻý>Remdesivir Safety Forecast: Watch the Liver, Kidneysѻý> Data remain sparse, but a few risks are emerging May 19, 2020
<ѻý>Interval Resection Does Not Cut Surgery or Death in Complex Diverticulitisѻý> Study findings run counter to U.S. guidelines and support more conservative management May 14, 2020
<ѻý>An Argument for Losing Weight Prior to Bariatric Surgeryѻý> Study suggests reduction in already low mortality risk May 14, 2020
<ѻý>Environmental Chemical Exposure Tied to Celiac Diseaseѻý> Risk was much higher in females than males May 12, 2020
<ѻý>Blood Test Promising as Colorectal Cancer Screenѻý> In early study, better numbers than with current alternatives to colonoscopy May 07, 2020
<ѻý>Ranitidine Cancer Risk: Health Records Offer Reassuranceѻý> Huge study finds no indication that nitrosamine contamination affected real-world outcomes May 05, 2020
<ѻý>For IBS Patients, Cannabis Linked to Fewer Rehospitalizations, Shorter Staysѻý> 30-day readmission rate and overall costs were lower in cannabis users May 05, 2020
<ѻý>Fatty Liver Afflicts Most 9/11 'Ground Zero' Workersѻý> Researchers blame toxin exposure during recovery and cleanup effort Apr 30, 2020
<ѻý>AGA: Pause IBD Meds When Patients Have COVID-19ѻý> Biologics and other drugs best delayed, new guidance suggests Apr 14, 2020
<ѻý>Heat-Inactivated Probiotic May Ease IBS Symptomsѻý> Patients report improvement with non-viable bacteria in placebo-controlled trial Apr 09, 2020
<ѻý>Some COVID-19 Patients Present With GI Symptoms Onlyѻý> And these cases may be unknowingly spreading virus, authors say Mar 31, 2020
<ѻý>Liraglutide a Viable Add-On for Kids With Obesityѻý> Numerically small but statistically and clinically significant benefit Mar 31, 2020
<ѻý>'Gently' Zapping Gut With Electricity Relieved Constipation in Womenѻý> TES holds promise for patients with refractory constipation symptoms Mar 25, 2020
<ѻý>Respiratory and GI Symptoms? Don't Rule Out COVID-19ѻý> Commentary also urges PPE use given potential fecal shedding of virus Mar 17, 2020
<ѻý>CRC: Upfront, Re-Introduction of FOLFOXIRI Most Effective, but at What Cost?ѻý> Modest survival improvement comes with side effects, toxicity even in healthiest patients Mar 13, 2020
<ѻý>Study: COVID-19 Is Also Spread by Fecal-Oral Routeѻý> Also new: Like SARS, COVID-19 may induce liver damage Mar 09, 2020
<ѻý>Study: Robotic Whipple Has Advantages Over Open Surgeryѻý> But the learning curve is steep, researchers caution Mar 06, 2020
<ѻý>Electrical Stimulation Tx Promising for Refractory Constipationѻý> Durable and clinically significant improvement seen in small trial Mar 04, 2020
<ѻý>Most Smokers Who Quit Before Bariatric Surgery End Up Smoking Againѻý> Even some nonsmokers picked up the habit, despite the risks Feb 21, 2020
<ѻý>Dumpster Diver Eats Sushi From Gas Station. What Happened Next?ѻý> Fishy food habits send this money-saving college student to the hospital Feb 20, 2020
<ѻý>Escalating Stelara Dose Possible in Unresponsive Crohn'sѻý> Real-world data demonstrates efficacy among subpopulation Jan 26, 2020
<ѻý>Colectomies for UC Decline in the Era of Biologicsѻý> But use of multiple new agents may mean procedure for ulcerative colitis is just delayed Jan 25, 2020
<ѻý>Physiological Stress Measures Predict Ulcerative Colitis Flaresѻý> Unpacking the link between the brain and the microbiome Jan 25, 2020
<ѻý>Informed Consent: Docs Should Ask Permission to Touchѻý> It's 2020, and no, it's not implied by patient's mere presence in exam room Jan 16, 2020
<ѻý>'Dark Waters': Behind-the-Scenes With Attorney Who Took on DuPontѻý> Chemical in Teflon was "completely unregulated" when Robert Bilott went after corporate giant Dec 19, 2019
<ѻý>With More Healthcare in IBD Comes Better Outcomesѻý> Increases in ED visits and cost, but decline in length of stay, mortality Dec 16, 2019
<ѻý>Pediatric IBD Patients Face Multiple Psych Issuesѻý> But vast majority have no record of receiving mental health services, study finds Dec 14, 2019
<ѻý>Confirmed: TNF Inhibitors Don't Raise Cancer Riskѻý> Reassurance from national study in Denmark Dec 13, 2019
<ѻý>C. Diff Carriers May Pose Hidden Infection Threatѻý> Small study finds almost 40% of carriers developed symptoms within 6 months Dec 11, 2019
<ѻý>More Evidence That Aspirin Can Stave Off Deathѻý> PLCO follow-up data support protective effect Dec 04, 2019
<ѻý>First-Line Combo Improves Survival in Advanced HCCѻý> Decreases in overall survival, progression-free survival hazards by almost 50% compared with sorafenib Nov 22, 2019
<ѻý>Pat Sajak's Emergency Surgeryѻý> Wheel of Fortune host's bout with bowel obstruction Nov 14, 2019
<ѻý>Reassurance on Live-Virus Shingles Vax With Anti-TNFsѻý> Randomized trial indicates fears of infection unfounded Nov 11, 2019
<ѻý>Time to Rethink BMI Cutoff for Bariatric Surgery?ѻý> The point isn't weight loss, researcher argues, but treatment for diabetes, hypertension, and other comorbidities Nov 06, 2019