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Student loan repayment presents challenges, strategies for physicians
The end of the federal student loan payment pause, a reprieve that lasted more than 3 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marks a critical juncture for millions of Americans, especially for physicians.
Depression ‘stronger predictor’ of fatigue in IBD vs. self-reported disease activity
LAS VEGAS — Depression strongly correlated with most fatigue subtypes, especially mental fatigue, among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a presentation at the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress.
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Insurance-mandated barriers linked to negative clinical outcomes in IBD care
LAS VEGAS — Medication denials, forced medication switches and prior authorizations were among insurance-mandated barriers associated with negative clinical outcomes among patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to data.
Prophylactic probiotic ‘ineffective’ in mitigating GI permeability associated with aspirin
Consumption of a prophylactic probiotic supplement of Lactobacilli did not prevent or mitigate the effects of gastrointestinal permeability associated with an acute aspirin challenge in healthy individuals, data showed.
VIDEO: ‘Promising avenues of research’ may optimize IBD monitoring, address challenges
LAS VEGAS — In a Healio exclusive, Kelly Cushing-Damm, MD, MSCI, discusses how emerging monitoring strategies for inflammatory bowel disease, including telemedicine and artificial intelligence, may benefit both the patient and the practice.
Anti-TNF therapy significantly improves growth disturbances in pediatric Crohn’s
LAS VEGAS — Although a substantial proportion of children with Crohn’s disease had growth disturbances at initiation of anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy, “significant improvement” was noted up to 24 months after treatment, data showed.
Conversion initiative gives ‘significant’ boost to Remicade biosimilar use
An initiative to switch clinically stable patients from Remicade to a biosimilar significantly increased biosimilar use in rheumatology and gastroenterology clinics within the University of North Carolina health system, according to data.
Giving physicians ‘a feeling of autonomy’ can minimize burnout, reduce turnover
Approximately one-third of clinicians working in academic settings expressed intentions to leave their current institution within the next 2 years, survey results revealed.
Hundreds of foodborne outbreaks may go undetected in US each year
Researchers estimated that hundreds of small foodborne disease outbreaks may go undetected in the United States each year, based on a statistical analysis of data from the last 2-plus decades.
Dietitians have ‘very diverse, rich roles,’ add value to the IBD care team
LAS VEGAS — Partnering with a dietitian who specializes in inflammatory bowel disease can augment patient care through nutritional assessment, dietary counseling and perioperative optimization, according to a presenter.