Abrilumab Induces Remission and Healing in UC Eight weeks of anti-integrin biologic yielded three times the remission rate of placebo Nov 28, 2018
Group Hypnotherapy Helps IBS Patients As effective as individual treatment in reducing perception of symptoms Nov 26, 2018
Highlights from Molecular Targets Symposiuim Breast cancer gene expression, activity in GI, lung, and limited-mutation tumors Nov 16, 2018
Metabolic Surgery Prevails for Mortality, CV-Risk Reduction in T2D Macrovascular complications, CV mortality reduced more with surgery than medical therapy alone Nov 15, 2018
HCV Combo Pill a Winner in Untreated Cirrhotic Patients High SVR12 rate suggests 8-week treatment could be used for this population Nov 14, 2018
Minorities Sicker than Whites at Liver Transplant Referral Blacks had highest MELD scores at waitlist registration among racial-ethnic groups Nov 13, 2018
Novel Thyroid Beta Receptor Agonist Cut LDL-C in NAFLD Patients Small phase II study also found reductions in liver fat vs placebo Nov 13, 2018
Regular Aspirin Use Tied to Reduction in HCC Risk Significant benefit apparent after ≥5 years of use at average dose of at least 1.5 tablets/week Nov 13, 2018
Do Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Face Higher DILI Risk? Research suggests a link of which drug developers should be aware, expert says Nov 12, 2018
Hepatitis C Treatment Works Well for Young Kids Nearly all children treated with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir achieved sustained response Nov 12, 2018
Pregnant Women at Risk for HCV Benefit from Universal Screen Test deemed more efficient, cost-effective diagnostic approach versus risk-based screening Nov 11, 2018
'De-Fatting' Tx May Give Discarded Livers New Life Ex vivo perfusion system plus therapy reduced fat in steatotic livers Nov 11, 2018
AASLD Poster Roundup: Gender, Insurance, Weight and Waitlists Selections from poster sessions at the annual Liver Meeting Nov 10, 2018
Liver Meeting to Focus on Practice Matters Along with Science Topics range from 'day in the life' of a hepatology consultant to novel NASH therapies Nov 08, 2018
Pouch Creation a Winner After Total Gastrectomy Meta-analysis reports better long-term functional outcomes, no greater perioperative morbidity Oct 30, 2018
ACIP: Routinely Vaccinate Homeless Against HepA Homelessness denotes increased risk for contracting disease Oct 24, 2018
Stelara a Hit in Ulcerative Colitis Clinical remission achieved with two different doses of interleukin 12/23 blocker Oct 10, 2018
SSA Transition Safe, Effective for NETs Long-term survival, cost-effectiveness examined in other studies Oct 09, 2018
Ringer's Lactate: A Hydration Option in Acute Pancreatitis? Meta-analysis shows trend for lower mortality versus normal saline Oct 09, 2018
FODMAP Diet Helps Fecal Incontinence Two-thirds of patients reported improvements and more than one-third had complete remission Oct 08, 2018
Surgery Improves Survival for most pNETs Mortality odds 70%-80% lower for all but stage I disease Oct 06, 2018
ACG: Focus on the Practical at Annual Meeting Topics will range from gluten contamination to artificial intelligence for polyp detection Oct 05, 2018
ASBMR: Probiotics Mediate Bone Loss in Women Gut microbiome shapes the immune system, which in turn regulates bone mass Oct 03, 2018
Rifaximin Chaser May Cut CDI Relapse Pooled data from two RCTs suggested 50% drop in recurrence after standard antibiotics Sep 28, 2018
FDA Approves New Formulation of HepA Immune Globulin Product also offers post-exposure prophylaxis against measles Sep 06, 2018
High-Dose Loop Diuretics Reduced Survival in Cirrhosis Faster muscle depletion and more deaths Sep 04, 2018
Microbiome Dysbiosis Promotes Pancreatic Disease Microbiome check may benefit those at risk for pancreatitis and cancer Aug 30, 2018
ESC: Aspirin Holds Little Net Benefit for Primary CV Prevention 'No compelling evidence' emerges in two randomized trials Aug 26, 2018 video
HIV May Up Risk for Liver Steatosis in Mono-infected Patients Earlier intervention on 'manageable factors' for fatty liver disease may help in this population Jul 27, 2018
Gut-Liver-Brain Interactions Tied to Alzheimerβs Studies may explain mixed results of omega-3 trials Jul 26, 2018
High Infliximab Levels Offer Safe Inflammation Control in IBD No increase in infections with trough levels >7 ug/mL Jul 17, 2018
Fecal Occult Blood Flags Risks Beyond Colon Cancer Positive FOBT tied to increased mortality from non-cancer causes Jul 17, 2018
Proposed: Screen Patients with Certain Infections for Opioid Addiction Expert panel identifies endocarditis, skin abscess, others as flags for drug abuse Jul 14, 2018
Shorter Wait Times May Favor HCV-Infected Kidney Transplants Long-term dialysis while waiting for uninfected kidney a larger risk Jul 09, 2018
Bariatric Patients May Need Microbiome Boost Microbial richness remains diminished even 5 years after gastric bypass, banding Jun 24, 2018
Bacteriophages: Hidden Players in Parkinson's Disease? Viruses affect microbiome composition, perhaps fostering rogue neural proteins Jun 13, 2018
Slow Medicine: Holding Firm on Our Approach to Colon Cancer Screening We favor occult blood testing rather than invasive tests Jun 08, 2018
Patients on Opioids May Fail to Properly Prep for Colonoscopy Study finds users also more likely to suffer complications Jun 07, 2018
