Gastroenterology News

Initiation of biological therapy within the first year of Crohn’s disease diagnosis was associated with a higher rate of transmural healing, as well as decreased risk for bowel damage progression, surgery and therapy escalation.

WHO this week announced that cholera cases increased by 13% and cholera deaths increased by 71% globally in 2023.

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.

Biosimilar medications — drugs developed to be very similar, but not identical, to an FDA-approved biologic — were intended to play a vital role in increasing affordable options for patients struggling with a range of chronic conditions.

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.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a great impact on the health care system and the well-being of health care professionals, the effects of which are still felt today.

Although training primary care providers in shared decision-making did not significantly improve colorectal cancer concordance or screening rates in older adults, at least 5 minutes of discussion with a PCP may benefit some, data showed.

Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, has been appointed executive medical director of colorectal surgery at City of Hope Orange County.

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.

As part of the ongoing challenge to achieve work-life integration, experts are pursuing creative endeavors and practicing decompression to provide outlets for physicians struggling with burnout.