<ѻý>New PD-1 Inhibitor Approved for Esophageal Cancerѻý> Tislelizumab improved median OS from 6.3 months with chemotherapy to 8.6 months Mar 15, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Approves First-Ever Drug for Serious Liver Conditionѻý> Resmetirom indicated for NASH patients with liver scarring Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Valley Fever Screens Found Lagging for Rheum Patients in Endemic Areasѻý> A significant issue for DMARD and steroid users in the American Southwest Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Noninvasive Screening Tests Show Promise for Catching Colorectal Cancerѻý> Could these tests help to increase the number of people who undergo screening? Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Moneyѻý> Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6 Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stopѻý> Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Deaths Due to Alcohol Use; Steps for the Sedentaryѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: microplastics in arteries, and worldwide obesity and diabetes risk Mar 09, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Semaglutide Cuts Liver Disease Severity in People With HIVѻý> Weekly injections reduced liver fat by 31% at 6 months Mar 08, 2024
<ѻý>King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Long Wait Times Across the Pondѻý> Survival for common cancers in the U.K. consistently lags behind Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>More Evidence Linking H. Pylori Infection to Colorectal Cancerѻý> Increased CRC incidence and mortality, significantly reduced by infection treatment Mar 05, 2024
<ѻý>Robotic Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors Proves Safe, Feasible in Experienced Handsѻý> Shorter stays, faster surgeries, and less blood loss versus open surgery in Chinese study Feb 29, 2024
<ѻý>More Population-Based Evidence That Screening for CRC Reduces Risk of Cancer Deathѻý> Large Swedish study shows 14% reduction in long-term CRC mortality, 16% reduction in all deaths Feb 27, 2024
<ѻý>Risankizumab Beats Ustekinumab for Previously Treated Crohn'sѻý> The IL-23 inhibitor led to more clinical remissions vs the IL-12/23 inhibitor Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>Top-Down Treatment Superior to Step-Up Approach for Crohn's Diseaseѻý> Early intensive treatment should be standard for most patients, researchers argue Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Help Prevent New-Onset IBSѻý> Adhering to even one healthy habit was significantly associated with lower incidence Feb 24, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Hepatitis E Vaccine Protects for at Least a Decadeѻý> Chinese trial shows "remarkable efficacy" against a threat experts warn may be underappreciated Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemicѻý> Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Do Organ Transplants Cause Personality Changes?ѻý> Anecdotal evidence suggests a real possibility, but more research is needed Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>AGA Backs Fecal Microbiota-Based Therapies for Recurrent C. Diffѻý> But new guidelines do not recommend use in inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>Potential Biomarker for Perforated Appendicitis Shows Link to Severe Sepsisѻý> Test that can differentiate between simple and perforated appendicitis is "highly desirable" Feb 20, 2024
<ѻý>SGLT2 Inhibitors Tied to Better NAFLD Outcomes vs Other Antidiabetic Agentsѻý> Class of drug associated with highest odds of NAFLD regression for patients with type 2 diabetes Feb 14, 2024
<ѻý>New First-Line Option for Pancreatic Cancer Approvedѻý> Liposomal irinotecan-based regimen gets FDA greenlight for metastatic disease Feb 13, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Approves First Oral Option for Eosinophilic Esophagitisѻý> Fixed-duration course of corticosteroid indicated for patients 11 years and up Feb 12, 2024
<ѻý>New Treatment for NASH; Human Milk for Preterm Infantsѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: managing gout with uric acid levels Feb 10, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Stigmatizing Language Common on Liver Transplant Websitesѻý> Researchers searched for terms including "alcoholic," "alcoholism," and "alcohol abuse" Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>Resmetirom Poised to Become First NASH Treatmentѻý> Phase III study demonstrated drug is effective in resolving NASH and improving liver fibrosis Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>Mixed Results in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer With Add-On Fruquintinibѻý> Significant improvement in PFS, but not OS, versus chemo alone in the second-line setting Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>Smokers Who Quit and Stick With It See Greatest Reduction in Cancer Riskѻý> Cessation at any age proved helpful for lowering cancer risk Feb 06, 2024
<ѻý>King Charles' Health History; Supreme Court to Weigh COVID Misinfo; Toby Keith Diesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 06, 2024
<ѻý>Dose Escalation With Infliximab Biosimilar Can Restore Responses in IBDѻý> Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's also experienced improved clinical remission Feb 02, 2024
<ѻý>History of IBD Linked to Severe Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COVIDѻý> IBD was associated with an increased risk of sepsis, shock, and acute kidney injury Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Undiagnosed Liver Disease May Be Common in Patients With Dementiaѻý> Hepatic encephalopathy could be contributing to cognitive symptoms, study suggested Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>IBD Surgery Linked to Improved Patient-Reported Pain, Physical Healthѻý> However, this was not the case for social, emotional outcomes Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>Sequential Therapy Boosts Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Phase II study shows a 32% reduced risk of death compared with standard treatment Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>Why Are We Letting Insurers Dictate Patient Care?ѻý> Prior authorization is wreaking havoc on patient health Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Unfavorable Colon Cancer Trends in Young Adults Seen Across the Pond, Tooѻý> Rise in predicted CRC mortality among Europeans under 50 may be due to increasing obesity rates Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Telehealth Option Increased IBD Clinic's Patient Retentionѻý> More than 60% of patients had return IBD care delivered via telehealth Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Kate Middleton Discharged; Philips to Halt Apnea Device Sales; Pet Dragon Warningѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jan 29, 2024
<ѻý>Switching Twice With Infliximab Biosimilars Not Linked With IBD Flare Riskѻý> Reassuring findings for patients whose insurance requires a switch Jan 28, 2024