Gastroenterology
Conference Coverage
Cannabis tied to lower IBD mortality, hospital costs
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease who concurrently use cannabis show a highly significant reduction in inpatient mortality and hospital...
From the Journals
Celiac disease appears to double COVID-19 hospitalization risk
“To our knowledge this is the first study that demonstrated a vaccination effect on mitigation of the risk of hospitalization in celiac disease...
News
AGA clinical practice update: Telemedicine in gastroenterology
Practice setting, geography, and complexity of care are key considerations for telemedicine visits.
From the Journals
Does CRC risk in IBD extend to close family members?
Extra screening for CRC may not be needed for children, siblings, or parents of those with IBD, new study findings suggest.
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Swallow this: Tiny tech tracks your gut in real time
Part of what makes gastrointestinal troubles so frustrating are the invasive and uncomfortable tests one must endure for diagnosis.
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Colorectal cancer incidence doubled in younger adults
Diagnoses in people younger than 55 years doubled from 1995 to 2019.
News
Mortality increases substantially with fibrosis stage in NAFLD
The updated estimates indicate important implications for prognostication and trial design.
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Digital therapeutics could help patients with IBS
These tools aren’t widely used by gastroenterologists yet, but the market is expected to grow broadly during the next decade.
Commentary
Red wine’s potential benefits for cardiovascular health
Why the sudden return of covering links between red wine and cardiovascular health?
From the Journals
Regular laxative use tied to increased dementia risk
Those who reported regular laxative use had a 51% increased risk of dementia due to any cause, a new study finds.
Feature
What’s holding back physicians from prescribing biosimilars? Four specialties weigh in
Physicians surveyed from four different specialties reported that they were generally comfortable prescribing biosimilars, but greater discounts...