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News, opinions and meeting coverage in gastroenterology.

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<乌鸦传媒>New Guidelines Target Cancer Risk in Rare GI Syndromes

Task force focuses on diagnosis, management of gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyposis syndromes

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<乌鸦传媒>Unusual Hepatitis Spreads; IBD and Erectile Dysfunction; Can PFAS Harm Livers?

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

A photo of a vials of Moderna and Pfizer COVID vaccines in front of a bunch of tulips.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Debunks COVID Vaccine Side Effect?

Danish study finds no association between mRNA vaccines and appendicitis

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<乌鸦传媒>Not All Good News When It Comes to Surging POEM Use for Achalasia

Study finds 19-fold increase since 2010, and more healthcare utilization along with it

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<乌鸦传媒>Can Disposable Gastroscopes Hold Their Own?

Non-inferiority trial vs conventional gastroscopes the first to examine devices head-to-head

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<乌鸦传媒>Black Patients More Often Get 'Substandard' Care for GI Cancers

Retrospective study finds worse surgical outcomes, lower odds of receiving chemotherapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Delayed Dx in Patient With Persistent Back Pain, Diarrhea

Focusing on patients' medical history may help avoid diagnostic errors and cognitive biases

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<乌鸦传媒>Rinvoq Approved for UC; HCC Combo Flops; Disney Grants Pass to IBS Patient

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

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<乌鸦传媒>EHR 'Nudge' Linked to Fewer C. Diff Tests for Organ Transplant Recipients

The program also led to fewer days of antibiotics and cost savings

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<乌鸦传媒>Kids With IBD Need Close Monitoring as They Grow Up

Meta-analysis confirms: substantially increased cancer risk in adulthood

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<乌鸦传媒>AGA: Consider De-Prescribing PPIs in Patients With 'Murky' Indications

New clinical practice update suggests either abrupt discontinuation or tapering when appropriate

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<乌鸦传媒>SubQ Infliximab Works for IBD; FDA Clears Complex Colonoscopy Tool; IBS & Diet

News and commentary from the world of gastroenterology and hepatology

CROI over a computer rendering of the immune system attacking the HIV virus

<乌鸦传媒>Ablating High-Grade Anal Lesions Thwarts Progression to Cancer

Screening followed by aggressive therapy shows benefit in phase III ANCHOR study

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<乌鸦传媒>High-Deductible Insurance Linked to More Complex Hernias

Study suggests delays in care, particularly for those with no health savings account

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<乌鸦传媒>Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in Advanced Anal Cancer

PD-1 inhibitor may be an option for those who have no options

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<乌鸦传媒>GICS Roundup: PD-1 Inhibitor Yields 100% Response Rate in dMMR Rectal Cancer

Plus: Promising activity in BRAF-mutant CRC, L-asparaginase drug falls short in pancreatic cancer

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<乌鸦传媒>Survival Bump in Biliary Cancer With Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy

Adding durvalumab boosts OS by 1.3 months, first survival improvement in a decade

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<乌鸦传媒>Which IBD Patients Experience More Severe COVID?

Research suggests immunomodulators, incomplete vaccination, and non-mRNA vaccines may play a role

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<乌鸦传媒>Pre-Op Immunotherapy Combo Makes Headway in Select Gastric Cancers

Plus, novel bispecific antibody tested as first-line therapy for advanced gastric/GEJ cancer

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<乌鸦传媒>Wildlife Photography Doc: Our Empathy Makes Us Human

Daniel D'Auria, MD, channeled his burnout into an award-winning pastime

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<乌鸦传媒>Microbiome Therapy Cut Post-Antibiotic C. Diff Recurrence

Phase III trial showed "two-pronged" approach worked, regardless of age, antibiotic type

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<乌鸦传媒>Do Squatting Stools Get Things Going for Patients With Chronic Constipation?

Study explores Squatty Potty device in understudied population

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<乌鸦传媒>Beware Aspiration Risk in Chronic Pot Users

A cautionary tale of gastroparesis-related aspiration in NPO patient with no other risk factors

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<乌鸦传媒>I Didn't Match My First Time Around

And I'm doing just fine

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<乌鸦传媒>No Extra C. Diff Risk Observed With Vedolizumab in Ulcerative Colitis

Retrospective study found no increased risk versus anti-TNF agents, but more research is needed

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<乌鸦传媒>Hemostatic Powder on Par for Stopping Acute Upper GI Bleeds

In non-inferiority trial, TC-325 matched standard therapy for nonvariceal lesions

TCT over a photo of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Gastrointestinal Damage Nearly Universal With Antiplatelet Use After PCI

Noninvasive endoscopy in OPT-PEACE reveals surprises about GI effects of antiplatelets

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<乌鸦传媒>In Long COVID, GI and Mental Health Symptoms 'Go Hand in Hand'

More severe post-COVID gastrointestinal symptoms also increased the risk for anxiety and sadness

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<乌鸦传媒>The Straight Poop on Who Benefited From a Squatting Stool

Assist device was helpful for a particular subgroup of patients

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<乌鸦传媒>After Antibiotics for Appendicitis, Many Need Surgery

CODA trial follow-up data may shift opinions

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<乌鸦传媒>How Should Patients With Autoimmune Diseases Approach COVID Vaccination?

Mixed messaging and a lack of tailored research leaves providers and patients in the dark

FDA APPROVED adalimumab-adbm (Cyltezo) over a photo of a woman using an auto injector syringe.

<乌鸦传媒>First Interchangeable Humira Biosimilar Approved

Cyltezo nabs coveted "interchangeable" status for RA, inflammatory bowel disease, and more

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<乌鸦传媒>Precedex in Abdominal Surgery May Speed Up GI Function Recovery

Intraoperative use of dexmedetomidine in older adults also led to shorter hospital stays

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<乌鸦传媒>Who Performs More Endoscopies During GI Training, Women or Men?

Survey finds lower total colonoscopies and EGDs completed by female GI fellows

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<乌鸦传媒>Ode to One of the 'Deadliest Organs'

Respect and be wary of the killer gallbladder

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<乌鸦传媒>Colchicine Promising for Autoimmune Pancreatitis?

Case studies of two young men in Italy show benefit, but expert urges caution

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<乌鸦传媒>A Cup of Joe to Thwart Liver Fibrosis? How About Four

Study finds protective benefit with high consumption, though not for fatty liver disease

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<乌鸦传媒>Fully Automated Capsule Endoscopy Feasible for Gastric Exams

Minimally invasive, magnetically controlled capsule comparable to conventional endoscopy

Surgeons perform hernia repair with polypropylene mesh

<乌鸦传媒>Can Lighter-Weight Mesh Cut Pain in Open Ventral Hernia Repair?

Head-to-head trial pits medium-weight polypropylene meshes against heavy-weight mesh

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<乌鸦传媒>IBD and Pediatric Arthritis: Exploring the Link

Risk factors include enthesitis, family history, and etanercept use

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