<ѻý>Aspartame Is a 'Possible' Carcinogen, WHO Declaresѻý> But the organization's recommended limits on aspartame consumption remain unchanged Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Age No Barrier to Preserved QoL, Functional Recovery After Surgery for CRCѻý> More than 70% of patients with a median age of 79 achieved both outcomes at 3-6 months Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Eliminationѻý> Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>NAFLD and T2DM Bodes Higher Risk of Liver Decompensation, Cancerѻý> Several-fold higher risks compared with NAFLD patients without diabetes Jul 11, 2023
<ѻý>'Jarringly' Low Hep C Cure Rates a Decade After New Treatments, CDC Saysѻý> Lack of rapid testing and payer restrictions are creating barriers, experts say Jun 29, 2023
<ѻý>Mirikizumab Benefit in UC Extends Into Maintenance Phaseѻý> Twice as many responders achieved clinical remission at week 40 versus placebo Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>Continuing Trastuzumab After Progression Shows Promise in HER2+ Gastric/GEJ Cancerѻý> Adding anti-HER2 agent to ramucirumab, paclitaxel exceeds historical PFS with doublet Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurkingѻý> And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flaresѻý> One specific gut microbe may be a major factor Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Triple Agonist Nabs Biggest Weight Loss Yet in Obesity Trialѻý> Plus, two other studies on retatrutide show benefit in type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease Jun 26, 2023
<ѻý>Tenofovir Alafenamide Remains the Most Effective Treatment for Chronic HBVѻý> Persistent viral suppression in most patients, even after 8 years Jun 26, 2023
<ѻý>Can AI Help Determine If Liver Cancer Will Respond to Standard Treatment?ѻý> Early model suggests a way to predict progression-free survival Jun 26, 2023
<ѻý>Fecal Matter Transplant Shows Promise in Cirrhosisѻý> Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections Jun 25, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Agent Leads to Fibrosis Improvement in NASHѻý> Phase IIb ENLIVEN trial saw success with various doses of pegozafermin Jun 24, 2023
<ѻý>Ukraine's Mobile Medical Teams Duck Rocketsѻý> Public health expert describes pivot to provide medical aid in war-torn Ukraine Jun 23, 2023
<ѻý>Antiviral Offers 'Glimmer of Hope' in Chronic Hepatitis Dѻý> At 48 weeks, bulevirtide led to undetectable HDV RNA, normalization of ALT in up to 48% Jun 23, 2023
<ѻý>'Game Changer' in NASH: Resmetirom Hits Endpoints in Pivotal Studyѻý> Investigational drug more likely to resolve severe form of fatty liver disease, improve fibrosis Jun 22, 2023
<ѻý>Transfascial Mesh Fixation During Complex Hernia Repairs: To Skip or Not to Skip?ѻý> No fixation was noninferior to fixation in open retromuscular ventral hernia repair, trial shows Jun 21, 2023
<ѻý>Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked With Increased Stroke Riskѻý> Swedish study is largest, with longest follow-up to date Jun 14, 2023
<ѻý>Omitting RT Safe in Many Locally Advanced Rectal Cancersѻý> Most intermediate-risk cases can be cured without pelvic radiation, says investigator Jun 05, 2023
<ѻý>Neoadjuvant Chemo Flops Versus Upfront Surgery for Resectable Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Survival 13 months better with surgery, but "curiosities" in neoadjuvant arm muddy the results Jun 04, 2023
<ѻý>UnitedHealthcare in the Hot Seat Over GI Procedure 'Advance Notification' Policyѻý> New rule came in response to concerns over proposed prior authorization policy Jun 01, 2023
<ѻý>Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Outcomes in Black Patients With GI Cancersѻý> Two-year mortality decreased for three types of GI cancer in expansion vs non-expansion states May 25, 2023
<ѻý>Less-Invasive Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer Proves Safe, Effectiveѻý> Radical resection rate noninferior to open surgery in early-stage disease, with similar survival May 25, 2023
<ѻý>A Close Look at the Data Backing Upadacitinib's Approval in Crohn'sѻý> Compared with placebo, the JAK inhibitor improved clinical remission and endoscopic response May 25, 2023
<ѻý>Warning: Prior Auth for Colonoscopy Is the Wrong Way to Goѻý> The policy adds delays to care and may worsen health outcomes May 24, 2023
<ѻý>Anti-EGFR Rechallenge Boosts PFS in Third-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancerѻý> ctDNA-identified wild-type tumors benefited most from adding panitumumab to standard therapy May 23, 2023
<ѻý>In a Reminder of AI's Limits, ChatGPT Fails Gastro Examѻý> Both versions of the AI model failed to achieve the 70% accuracy threshold to pass May 22, 2023
<ѻý>Ocaliva for NASH Gets Thumbs Down From FDA Advisorsѻý> Difficulty of risk mitigation for potential drug-induced liver injury weighed heavily on members May 19, 2023
<ѻý>First JAK Inhibitor Approved for Crohn's Diseaseѻý> Upadacitinib lands indication for moderately to severely active disease in adults May 18, 2023
<ѻý>NASH Drug Candidate Comes With 'Serious Risks,' Says FDA Staffѻý> Agency reviewers signal little support for first potential nonalcoholic steatohepatitis drug May 17, 2023
<ѻý>Prophylactic Antibiotics of Little Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitisѻý> Intervention reduced infections, but not mortality; no improvement on other endpoints May 10, 2023
<ѻý>AI in Colonoscopy: Disconnect Grows Between Academic, Community Studiesѻý> Clearly helpful in manufacturers' trials, but not so much in routine practice May 09, 2023
<ѻý>Gut Bacteria Cocktail Helps Long COVIDѻý> Oral treatment alleviates symptoms better than placebo May 09, 2023
<ѻý>Win for Vedolizumab in Recurrent Crohn's Diseaseѻý> Trial boosts case for label expansion May 08, 2023
<ѻý>Study: VA Surgeons Who Do Colonoscopies May Need More Trainingѻý> Outdone by gastroenterologists in finding adenomatous polyps May 08, 2023
<ѻý>Even at Stage IV, Immunotherapy Helps in Pancreatic Cancerѻý> Small but clear boost to overall survival May 07, 2023
<ѻý>Medicaid Expansion Seen Lifting Colon Cancer Screening for Low-Income Peopleѻý> But not a cure-all in states boosting eligibility May 06, 2023
<ѻý>Statins Linked to Slower Liver Disease Progressionѻý> Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found May 04, 2023
<ѻý>Gut Microbiome Varies Hour to Hour, Month to Monthѻý> Intraindividual shifts over time may explain why drugs don't work the same in everyone May 04, 2023