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Vanda’s tradipitant falls short for gastroparesis as FDA requests ‘additional studies’
The FDA has issued a complete response letter to Vanda Pharmaceuticals indicating it cannot approve the company’s new drug application seeking approval for tradipitant as a treatment for gastroparesis.
Benefits of weight loss from bariatric surgery extend to blood pressure control
Bariatric surgery for weight loss was associated with improvements in blood pressure and antihypertensive use among patients with obesity compared with medical therapy and/or lifestyle management, a speaker reported.
ACG updates guideline for managing H. pylori in treatment-naive, experienced patients
The ACG has released a new clinical practice guideline that summarizes therapy options and recommendations for both treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients with active Helicobacter pylori infection, as well as testing concerns.
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Q&A: Advise patients of ‘healthy diet, lifestyle choices at any age’ to avoid bloating
Occasional bloating is common in most individuals, but for some, aging can contribute to an increase in gas as gastrointestinal motility slows, leading to an uptick in bloating and other GI symptoms.
Restrictive selection may avoid unnecessary cholecystectomy for abdominal pain, gallstones
Although a restrictive strategy for cholecystectomy reduced the operation rate by 8.3% at 5 years vs. usual care for patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis, the proportion of patients who were pain free did not differ between groups.
Adults maintain drops in body weight, HbA1c at 1 year after duodenal mucosal resurfacing
Adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes had reductions in body weight and HbA1c 1 year after undergoing an endoscopic procedure that resurfaces the duodenum lining, according to top-line results from a real-world registry study.
Gastroparesis Awareness Month empowers patients to share their stories, make a #GPimpact
Every August, gastrointestinal care providers and patient advocacy groups celebrate Gastroparesis Awareness Month, an annual campaign focused on improving understanding of gastroparesis and promoting preventive strategies.
Duodenal mucosal resurfacing granted FDA breakthrough label for weight loss maintenance
The FDA granted breakthrough device designation for an endoscopic procedure that resurfaces the duodenum lining to allow for weight maintenance after discontinuation of a GLP-1 receptor agonist, according to an industry press release.
AGA: ‘Prompt recognition’ is key to diagnosis, management of cyclic vomiting syndrome
The AGA has published a clinical practice update highlighting the need for awareness and “prompt recognition” of cyclical vomiting syndrome to effectively diagnosis and treat patients.
VIDEO: Lifestyle modifications must be ‘personalized to the patient’ in GERD management
WASHINGTON — In a Healio video exclusive, Carolyn Newberry, MD, discusses the importance of “personalized” lifestyle modifications, such as identifying dietary triggers and being mindful of meal-timing, for the management of GERD.
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