Gastroenterology News

The addition of comprehensive metastasis-directed radiation therapy to chemotherapy improved outcomes for patients with oligometastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to results of a randomized phase 2 basket trial.

As the launch of UnitedHealthcare’s Gold Card program approaches, the AGA continues to urge the insurer to reconsider implementation of a program that could affect various gastrointestinal procedures and “threaten patient health.”

Both stretching and meditation reduced cramp severity and improved quality of life among patients with cirrhosis and may be considered as nonpharmacologic interventions when treating nocturnal muscle cramps, according to researchers.

A federal judge has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on new noncompete agreements with all workers in for-profit organizations.

The biomarker-based Esopredict determined that patients with Barrett’s esophagus who were stratified as higher risk were 6.4-times more likely to progress to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma within 5 years, research showed.

Revised quality indicators released by the ACG and ASGE highlight the importance of adenoma and sessile serrated lesion detection rates as well as adequate bowel preparation for improving the technical performance of colonoscopy.

Trust in health care diminished dramatically during the pandemic, and it will take multipronged interventions to restore that confidence, according to an expert.

The ACG and ASGE have released an updated quality indicators document, intended to serve as a framework to improve performance of endoscopic procedures.

In this podcast episode, Tom McCourt, chief executive officer of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, discusses the evolving relationship between physicians and pharma, breakthroughs in GI drugs and more.

Although glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to a higher rate of retained gastric contents, evidence supports prolonged fasting as the “optimal approach” rather than routine discontinuation.