Gastroenterology News

Women with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery and have higher levels of insulin have a lower risk for breast cancer than women who do not undergo surgery, according to findings published in JAMA Surgery.

Endoscopic ablation of the gastric fundus reduced ghrelin, the primary hunger hormone, and resulted in significant weight loss among a small cohort of female patients with obesity, according to research.

Life as a health care professional can be stressful, but there is a quick technique that can combat feelings of tension.

The FDA has declined to approve Dynavax’s supplemental biologics license application for the expanded use of its four-dose hepatitis B vaccine regimen in adult patients on hemodialysis, according to a manufacturer’s press release.

In honor of International Celiac Awareness Day, landmarks in the U.S. and around the globe will once again light up on May 16 to promote the #ShineALightOnCeliac social media campaign to encourge awareness and additional research.

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome who tested positive for fructan or fructose malabsorption via hydrogen breath testing had nearly two times higher odds of testing positive for the other carbohydrate, according to study results.

The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to a microbiome-modifying biologic to treat Angelman syndrome, according to the manufacturer.

Adults with type 1 diabetes who play sports have less insulin resistance and are less likely to develop metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, according to study findings.

DENVER — For those diagnosed with migraine, gastrointestinal issues or both, psychiatric comorbidities increase the risk of worsened physical and mental states, according to an expert at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

A physician practice owner’s week is spent seeing and caring for patients and managing the day-to-day issues of the practice.