<ѻý>Perianal Involvement in Crohn’s Disease: How Bad for Prognosis?ѻý> Poor outcomes noted, especially with severe phenotype Apr 14, 2021
<ѻý>Another FGFR Inhibitor Active in Bile Duct Cancersѻý> Clinical benefit rate of 82% in patients selected for FGFR2 fusions, rearrangements Apr 13, 2021
<ѻý>Can a COX-2 Inhibitor Boost Disease-free Survival in CRC?ѻý> Large trial tested addition of the agent to standard FOLFOX Apr 06, 2021
<ѻý>Refractory IBD: The Case for Doubling Up on Drugsѻý> Meta-analysis suggests select patients can avoid surgery Apr 01, 2021
<ѻý>Minimizing the Pesky Placebo Response in IBS Trialsѻý> Identifying the determinants is key to better trial design Mar 26, 2021
<ѻý>No Help From Extra Hydration to Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitisѻý> Trial may settle whether aggressive, laborious procedure is justified Mar 18, 2021
<ѻý>Game Changer for Ulcerative Colitis Patients Failing Anti-TNF?ѻý> JAK inhibitor helped when biologic didn't Mar 12, 2021
<ѻý>New Guideline Lowers Age to Begin Colorectal Cancer Screeningѻý> Update comes as incidence has doubled in people under 50 Mar 09, 2021
<ѻý>Vedolizumab Tied to Lower Risk for Serious Infections in Ulcerative Colitisѻý> But positive association versus TNF inhibitors not seen in Crohn's disease Mar 01, 2021
<ѻý>Antibiotic Duo Wins in Diverticulitis Outpatient Txѻý> Less risk for harms without adversely affecting outcomes, cohort studies show Feb 22, 2021
<ѻý>AGA Updates Guidelines for Refractory H. Pyloriѻý> New info stresses knowing patients' antibiotic exposure and doing drug susceptibility testing Feb 01, 2021
<ѻý>JAK Inhibitor Misses Endpoint in Safety Study. Now What?ѻý> Major blow to popular class of oral rheumatology drugs Jan 27, 2021
<ѻý>IBD and COVID: Kids Do Wellѻý> International registry shows older age, comorbidities are risks; anti-TNF might protect Jan 25, 2021
<ѻý>Aspirin and CRC Risk: A Curious Age Connectionѻý> Implications for prophylactic recommendations, researchers say Jan 21, 2021
<ѻý>Drug Hits Target in Advanced Biliary Cancerѻý> Responses in up to a third of patients with FGFR inhibitor infigratinib Jan 19, 2021
<ѻý>New Target to Attack in Stomach Cancerѻý> PFS, OS improved with fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor in non-HER2 disease Jan 16, 2021
<ѻý>Gut Microbiome and COVID-19 Severity: New Evidence for Linkѻý> Lab study finds certain patterns associated with more serious illness Jan 11, 2021
<ѻý>COVID-19: A Clear Affinity for the Digestive Systemѻý> GI manifestations may be a red flag for more severe disease and worse outcomes Jan 04, 2021
<ѻý>Diet Curbs GERD Beyond Acid Suppressantsѻý> Study finds five anti-reflux behaviors could prevent almost 40% of the symptoms in women Jan 04, 2021
<ѻý>Laparoscopic Lavage a Safe Option in Perforated Diverticulitisѻý> No difference versus resection in long-term severe complications, but recurrence more common Dec 29, 2020
<ѻý>GI Bleeds Tied to Worse Prognosis for COVID-19 Inpatientsѻý> Anticoagulation or antiplatelet agents not tied to higher risk of bleeding in cohort study Dec 22, 2020
<ѻý>Young-Onset Esophageal Cancer Rapidly Increasingѻý> Physicians should be on the alert for younger patients with dysphagia, researchers urge Dec 16, 2020
<ѻý>IBD and COVID-19: Who Is at Risk?ѻý> Worse outcomes for older patients and those with comorbidities and on steroids Dec 12, 2020
<ѻý>Can Some Treatments Be Stopped in IBD?ѻý> With combination therapy, some patients successfully withdrew the TNF inhibitor Dec 11, 2020
<ѻý>Ozanimod a Winner in Ulcerative Colitisѻý> S1P receptor modulator effective for both induction and maintenance Dec 10, 2020
<ѻý>Smoking Worsens Crohn's Diseaseѻý> Smokers were more likely to have stricturing or penetrating disease, Canadian study showed Dec 10, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Fears Tied to More Appendix Perforations in Kidsѻý> Visits to a pediatric emergency department in Virginia declined during pandemic Dec 04, 2020
<ѻý>C-Section Babies More Likely to Develop Infections in Early Childhoodѻý> Potential microbiome effect? Nov 19, 2020
<ѻý>Elective Sigmoidectomy Boosts QOL in Recurrent Diverticulitisѻý> Surgical management associated with more major complications than standard therapy Nov 18, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 and MIS-C: Two Diseases, One Virus in Kidsѻý> Both clinical profiles and even outcomes varied, researcher says Nov 17, 2020
<ѻý>Non-Cardiac Surgery Poses 'Sobering' Risks for People With LVADsѻý> MACE rate reached as high as 16.9% after some procedures Nov 12, 2020
<ѻý>More Evidence Early Mortality Persists in IBDѻý> Canadian study shows treatment advances haven't erased lifespan deficit Nov 09, 2020
<ѻý>Gut Bacteria for Psoriasis; Long-Term Hair Growth; COVID and STDsѻý> Selected presentations from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology virtual conference Nov 05, 2020
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failureѻý> Andrew Perry, MD, delves into its role with Radha Gopalan, MD Nov 02, 2020 podcast
<ѻý>Oh Snap! When Sex Goes Badly Wrongѻý> Watch for "eggplant sign" and don't make jokes Oct 28, 2020
<ѻý>Initial GI Symptoms Independently Tied to Poor COVID-19 Outcomesѻý> Separate study finds diarrhea as a presenting symptom portended worse disease Oct 27, 2020
<ѻý>Kiwifruit Better Tolerated Than Prunes or Psyllium for Chronic Constipationѻý> Kiwi tied to fewer adverse events and greater patient satisfaction Oct 26, 2020