Gastroenterology News

Gilead’s Livdelzi, a selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta agonist, has received accelerated FDA approval for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis, according to a company release.

A hepatitis C elimination program in Georgia reduced the estimated annual incidence of new infections by 61% since its launch in April 2015, which may accelerate efforts to reach the global 2030 elimination goal.

Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment may benefit skin, musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic sclerosis, with low risks for adverse events, according to data published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.

Researchers have identified priority areas in the U.S. where interventions are needed to improve colorectal cancer screening among Hispanic and Latino individuals with disproportionate access.

“Aggressive” combination therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease improved survival among patients with systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

Earlier detection of celiac disease in children through mass screening or case-finding was “highly cost-effective” and improved long-term health outcomes vs. current practices, according to a study conducted in the Netherlands.

As your paycheck grows, so does your discretionary spending and saving. While it is easy to spend, it is not always clear where to invest your next dollar intended for future spending.

Although Skyrizi was noninferior to Stelara in clinical remission at week 24, it was superior in endoscopic remission at week 48 in patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease, according to data from the SEQUENCE trial.

Diagnostic stewardship helped reduce the number of inappropriate tests ordered for Clostridioides difficile by 20 percentage points in a Florida health care system, according to a study.

Another person has died in a multistate Listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats, bringing the death toll to three, according to the CDC.