Gastroenterology
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‘Unappreciated’ ties between COVID and gut dysbiosis
“Now that we have uncovered the source of this bacterial imbalance, physicians can better identify those coronavirus patients most at risk of a...
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Latiglutenase reduces symptoms in celiac patients exposed to gluten
The investigational dual-enzyme drug appears to attenuate gluten-induced intestinal mucosal damage.
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Time to ditch clarithromycin for H. pylori?
“This study shows that multiple parts of the United States and Europe have high resistance rates.”
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C. diff recurrence drops with highly targeted ridinilazole
“We need new agents to treat C. difficile.”
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COVID tied to spike in deaths in chronic liver disease with diabetes
“Our observations confirm that COVID-19 had a higher likelihood of impacting vulnerable populations with pre-existing chronic liver diseases and...
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Breakthrough COVID studies lend support to use of new boosters in immunosuppressed patients
The findings of two studies underscore the importance of booster vaccine doses in those with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases who are taking...
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‘Concerning’ rate of benzo/Z-drug use in IBD
Alternative strategies to ease mood, anxiety, and sleep disorders are needed to curb high persistent use of benzodiazepines and Z-drugs in the IBD...
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New science reveals the best way to take a pill
Posture determined as much as 83% of how quickly a pill disperses into the intestines.
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Your poop may hold the secret to long life
If we could pull off a banking system like this, it could have the potential to treat autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes,...
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Warfarin associated with higher upper GI bleeding rates, compared with DOACs
The risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding was higher in men taking warfarin.
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Reassuring data on NSAIDs in IBD flares
A new study provides no support to the long-standing concern that NSAIDs play a role in IBD exacerbations.